College or just do the training and get the qualification

[Mr. Pegg]

So i have the chance to and do a arbor-culture course at a college/uni which is a level 3 course that lasts 2 years, or should i just go get the qualifications from a training center (cs32/cs34), i already have cs30/31.

What do you guys think?

Cheers

[Alinicoll]

If you have the chance to get a decent qualification I would take it. You may not get a good chance like that for a long time.

[Tom2020]

Depends on what route you wish to take, If you just wanner be a cutter do the Tickets or If you wish to now about trees how they work act and how to look after them Do the course. Like Alinicoll has said you may not get the chance to do it again.

[Billy]

Do the short courses, for in depth knowledge just read some books.

[Wolfie]

Do the level 3. Short courses are good but basically the tickets are courses to teach you how to do a specific operation without killing yourself or others.

The level 3 will teach about the trees and how best to treat them and so IMO will make you a much better tree surgeon.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Both options mean you'll get tickets and walk into NO job because you lack experience.

Do an apprenticeship so you get the quals while getting loads of experience. Plumpton do a L3 apprentice course, so I'm sure other colleges do.

[will.morris]

The apprenticeship does sound like a good idea if you can do it.

 

I've just finished 2 years at college and I would recommend it. It opens your mind up about the industry I thought as it covers forestry operations, legal issues, science side of things + much more. It also lets you climb in a no-pressure environment, so when your just starting out or when you doing new rigging techniques you can go at your pace and make sure you understand everything fully. I did the level 3 national diploma in forestry and arb and honestly if you keep on top of things it really isn't that intense.

 

Experience wise though a lot of guys got part time work whilst at college, almost like being an apprentice.

 

If you have the time to do a 2 year course then I would say it is worth it mate, I don't regret it.

[HCR]

If you are young and relatively committment free, do the 2 year course, even if you don't need it now. The more baggage you accumulate (wife, kids, mortgage, etc etc) the harder it is to do courses. So even if you don't need the course right now, do it now if you can or regret not doing it in 5 years' time when you want to advance your career.

[dervishcarving]

college. get the theory then learn the practice

[Old Mill Tree Care]

college. get the theory then learn the practice

 

No. Apprentice scheme.

2 year course working and getting paid 4 days a week, one day at college per week. Simple.

At the end of it, your course turns into a full time position at the firm you've been with for two years.

How can that not be the best way forward?? Unless you're Tony Blair of course 😂.