getting back into learning.

[Dilz]

I completed a ND in forestry and arb over 5 years ago, i got the highest grade you could get and felt very proud, recently i have realized that i have forgotten much, especially the last two years which has seen me mostly doing rail clearance and thus not using my tree knowledge etc, something i noticed alot on a visit to local arboretum today. Though my climbing skills have peaked it has been at a price, now i wish to get back into being a tree head as it were. I'm considering the ISA cert arb, as a refresher as its a lower level than my ND but will cover all the basic biology, brush me up on my learning skills as well as give me a recognised certificate and a funky sticker for my helmet....

 

I am also looking at the OU to start some distance learning towards a degree of some description though this would be a very long process, I dont wish to go back into full time education just yet, so distance learning is key, or short courses.

 

What courses are out there that would be a good next step up from bothe the ISA cert and my ND?

 

I'm not 100% sure where i want to take this only that i have yet to achieve my full learning potential and that i was noted for having a keen sense for the ecology side of things, and that the brain is a muscle like anything else and mine is currently flabby and wheezing by the time it reaches the top of the stairs.

 

Any help and advice much appreciated

[BenC]

Have you looked at the Tech Cert level 4? Not sure if you get a sticker for your helmet thou:001_huh:. Which is a major deciding point

Edited July 30, 2011 by BenC

[Brushcutter]

I've started the Cert. Arb and it's very good. Did take nearly 2 months for my study guide to arrive though.

[Dilz]

where can i find out about the level 4??