Which course is best for a beginner?

[jim log]

Hi,

 

I've had my own gardening business for a while now and am a bit unfulfilled with it. Other than a little experience felling only 6 small trees from the ground and chopping firewood at my own house I'm a total beginner. Its something I want to get into though and need some advice.

 

I've looked at a few courses from the 9 week course in Merrist wood campus to doing the individual modules closer to where I live in Cheshire at either Myarscough college or with TDK training. I'm aware you need 4 units 30,31,38 and 39 but i'd like to know what level i'd be at when i'd done these and if they are difficult to pass if your not in the industry already? if i'd need to do more and what are the possibilities of finding a job or would it be possible to go straight into self employment after any of these courses?

 

From being a climber how is it possible to work upto other roles such as a tree surveyor?

 

Thanks Jim

[Tony.Price]

Jim

 

Id advise you to do 5 day lantra maintenance-cross cutting and small fell course with City & Guilds Assessments CS30-31 after.

 

Your local Lantra training providers will advise you further.

 

If you do a 5 day lantra climbing and aerial rescue course and City & Guilds assessment after you would be more employable by a tree services as a groundsman which would help you gain much needed experience to further your skills either ground or aerial tree work.