Easton and Otley - Press release

[Steve Bullman]

BECOME A… TREE SURGEON - 10 WEEK

FAST TRACK ARBORICULTURE COURSE

 

The arboriculture industry is rapidly expanding, fuelled by growing awareness of the need for correct tree management and increased current public interest in environmental issues. Opportunities to work as:

A self-employed arboricultural contractor

An arborist for national parks and gardens

An arborist for local authorities

Arboricultural consultant

Woodland Manager

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates will hold Level 2 qualifications and be proficient in English and Maths. You will also be able to work comfortably at Level 3. Previous experience and qualifications will be taken into account. Entry will be subject to a successful interview with a member of the Arboriculture team.

 

WHAT DO WE OFFER?
Based at Otley Campus, this course is the first and only 10 week Level 3 course in the country.

It is designed to fast track people from all walks of life into the industry.

 

THE COURSE
Wherever possible this course is taught offsite so you experience a realistic working environment. We aim to prepare you with the requisite skills for immediate entry into industry. A main component of the course is a BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Arboriculture which is made up of the following units:

Tree science

Tree identification

Tree planting pruning and aftercare

Chainsaw use and maintenance.

Tree felling

Tree climbing and aerial chainsaw use

 

The second component prepares you for NPTC units:

2003 (Previously CS30 Chainsaw maintenance)

2004 (Previously CS31 Tree felling)

2013 (Previously CS38 Climb trees and perform aerial rescue)

2108 (Previously CS39 Chainsaw use in the tree)

 

You will also have the opportunity to do a basic First Aid certificate.

 

COST
 For the Level 3 Subsidiary diploma in arboriculture:

No fees if you are under 19-24 and this is your first full level 3

£1403.50 if you are under 19-24 and you already have a full level 3

£4425 if you are over 24

 

*24 plus loans are available for those over 24 years of age at the start of the course please contact student services for further information.

 

For NPTC Registrations:

All students will pay £500 for NPTC registration for the competency tickets

 

PROGRESSION
After the course you will be able to continue onto other courses or work in the arboriculture industry. Many students who enrol on one of these courses go on to set up their own businesses, based on the training that they have received.

 

Easton & Otley College - A leading land based college for Agriculture, Engineering, Horticulture and Animal Studies — Easton and Otley College

Edited February 28, 2014 by Steve Bullman

[Suffolk-Matt]

Those prices have shot up, 5k all in for a 24+ student, was £1400 2 years ago all in for the same thing.

 

Are the unders 24's getting there course paid for by the over 24's?

[Yorkshireman]

yep and the bloke pictured with his visor up ,whose holding the climber life line, which will route the descending off cut straight at him , will learn not to do it again !!

 

and the climber will learn that climbing in jeans is quite a different experience to climbing in chainsaw pants

[Allan1986]

I did this same course when it first started at Otley in September 2012,

Great course to get your foot in the door with an employer, I would recommend it, it gave me a good starting point.

 

I noticed that the price has more than tripled if you are over 24, that would have put me off. But I guess that must be in-line with what the other course providers charge. Think I got lucky as it was the first time they had run the course.

[penfold]

yep and the bloke pictured with his visor up ,whose holding the climber life line, which will route the descending off cut straight at him , will learn not to do it again !!

 

Not to mention the sawdust in his eyes.

[Ollywood]

Sounds like a good course to me. If only I could afford to take 10 weeks off work !

[David_chainsaw]

Looks right for me would it be free for me then as im 24 on 5th March but I don't hold Level 2 qualifications

[Steve Bullman]

call them up and find out

[Steve Bullman]

Easton & Otley College - A leading land based college for Agriculture, Engineering, Horticulture and Animal Studies — Easton and Otley College

[David_chainsaw]

iv applied anyway will give them a call tomorrow if there open