In Desperate times...My Silky saves the day!

[MWArb]

I have many reasons for wanting to get into training but one is to help Martyn create a type of school of excellence....whittle out the cream. There is some great potential out there...I was influenced by some great climbers/arborists/tree surgeons from all around the world and had a couple of great teachers. I want to pass that on. If you remember Connor.Easily the most talented apprentice I have ever helped mould.He has gone from strength and lead climbing within a professional company.

 

This is, I believe the end goal!

Personally I feel that it's fine for students to study for several years gaining skills slowly and learning plenty of theory. It is also fine for those that can, to enroll onto tickets and get the skills to work..

but imo there is a middle.. whether it is in forestry or arboriculture there should be a middle. a place where you can get skills, some knowledge but that also puts you into the world your heading into.. a sneak peak if you like to see those that'll really take to it.

The industry moves very quickly and education (in all forms) can be slow to react.

 

We clearly need a much more direct link to the industries we supply, not just geared towards the courses we could run or just in the local area.

 

I believe Paul's visit could be the start of a change in this.. With hard work and plenty of input maybe we can put an end to story's of college leavers being "useless" and "a waste of time and space".

 

A College of Excellence sounds like a worthy goal and imo achievable!

[MWArb]

Sorry Paul waffled on a bit... Snapped my clutch cable this morning so decided to use my free time with playing with littlen while writing on arbtalk

[silky fox]

Great Posts Martyn. You and I are certainly on the same page! Anytime you need me to return to the college in Whatever capacity get in touch.

[Orchard]

Great Posts Martyn. You and I are certainly on the same page! Anytime you need me to return to the college in Whatever capacity get in touch.

 

 

Hi Paul

Further from what I was saying a few month ago about wanting to improve my game could I pay you for a week of one on one tuition? Your recent activities in your thread have got me thinking?😃😃😃

[silky fox]

Yes Mr Orchard I'd be happy to:001_smile:

[silky fox]

All is well in my world. I have my own climbing work booked in, struck a deal for Special Branch tree services and I feel I have made my first steps towards teaching...so in order to reflect I took myself off to Fox Cottage for the day.

[mendiplogs]

All is well in my world. I have my own climbing work booked in, struck a deal for Special Branch tree services and I feel I have made my first steps towards teaching...so in order to reflect I took myself off to Fox Cottage for the day.

 

HI PAUL weres that to then mate with all that snow thanks jon

[silky fox]

Beautiful North Pennines

[@Wildlife_Mgr]

Great pictures, as always :thumbup:

[silky fox]

Just below the cottage overlooking are a quarry are a row of Yew trees...about 20 years ago they were reduced to bushy stumps...after about two decades of very slow growth and regular clipping they now stand angular and dramatic.