Training , private sector or state ?

[bythamboy]

I am thinking of doing further study in order to move towards consultancy / advisory work, two options (a) state ag college and 2 yr ND ( level 3 ) course based on 100 days p.a. or ( b) private traing provider (known to many on here ) to do level 4 ND course (relpacement of the old level 3 AA technicians course ) based on 15 - 20 days plus home study all in one year . The later seems to have many advantages ! thoughts please especialy from those who have done the private sector way thanks

[roseyweb]

Don't think a ND would serve you well for consultancy where as the AA tech is ideal. I plan to do the AA tech once my local college had enough people to run the course

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Go with the one you mention with mr dawson.

 

see you there!

[William]

I would go with something more universal for a career in arb consultancy, say a degree in arb/forestry/landscape - maybe a foundation degree with degree top-up. These qualifications are more recognised by other professional industries (your potential clients). If you want to get AA professional membership or MICFor then a related degree will stand you well. BTW I think the AA tech is an excellent qualification but not widely known to all outside arb and not at level 4 (required for professional memberships).

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

I would go with something more universal for a career in arb consultancy, say a degree in arb/forestry/landscape - maybe a foundation degree with degree top-up. These qualifications are more recognised by other professional industries (your potential clients). If you want to get AA professional membership or MICFor then a related degree will stand you well. BTW I think the AA tech is an excellent qualification but not widely known to all outside arb and not at level 4 (required for professional memberships).

 

William, very astute observations, thank you.

 

Just a point of clarification. Whilst still being deliberated, to follow the restructuring of the qualifications under the 'new' QCF' (Qualifications & Credits Framework), whihc replaces the old NQF (National Qualifications Framework), it is likley the Professional Membership of the AA will require a min. level 5 qualification in the (near) future. This will include, for instance, Foundation Degrees / HNDs / PD Arb (as was, proposed Arb level 6 Diploma).

 

Essentially this is to align the AA membership grades with the new struture, hence Technician member will be available to those with a level 3, or 4, qual. which will include the new AA Tech Cert (Arb level 4 Diploma...I think!)

 

Hope this makes (at least some) sense.

 

Yours "confused.com!"

 

Cheers..

Paul

[bythamboy]

Thanks for replies mostly confirming my thoughts private has something to offer above the state sector

[john dawson]

Go with the one you mention with mr dawson.

 

 

EXSQUEEZE ME??!!??!! Where the Chuff did that come from???

 

 

Ok, now ive calmed down a bit,

 

If Roseywebs local is waiting for numbers before doin the AA techs, then id suggest Chris goes along to make the numbers count. I can drive it in about an hour each way.

And yes it is a decent place to do the course!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

EXSQUEEZE ME??!!??!! Where the Chuff did that come from???

 

 

Ok, now ive calmed down a bit,

 

If Roseywebs local is waiting for numbers before doin the AA techs, then id suggest Chris goes along to make the numbers count. I can drive it in about an hour each way.

And yes it is a decent place to do the course!

 

Im hazarding a guess i upset you! lol

 

i kind of got the impression the fellow was hinting at doing the tech cert followed by the further study toward a diploma as advertised on the treelife site.

 

I am looking to do that one myself, and I apologise if i said something you took as an insult/offence:blushing:

 

i will now P...s off:thumbup:

[bythamboy]

I was looking at the treelife option because it is time efficient / cost effective and more theoretical / oriented towards consultancy than ND arb (that also encompasses practical skills) in the state sector and yes a level 6 diploma might well be undertaken at a later date. So ( John ) does that mean that Moulton are doing a similar course ?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

aha, my error, just a typo, I meant Dowson, as in Dave Dowson of tree life!

 

didnt even know of a Jhon Dawson till i upset him! lmao