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FdSc is level 5 as it's a foundation degree and not full degree. The L6 arb has elements of level 5, 6 and 7. So it's all depends on what you want to do with the qualification. If registered consultancy is you fend goal the you will need a level 6 and above. So a full degree BSc or the L6 as a minimum 😐

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FdSc is level 5 as it's a foundation degree and not full degree. The L6 arb has elements of level 5, 6 and 7. So it's all depends on what you want to do with the qualification. If registered consultancy is you fend goal the you will need a level 6 and above. So a full degree BSc or the L6 as a minimum

 

I agree that L6 is higher but the AA will allow access to its reg consultancy scheme with a level 5 as long as you meet the other requirements. If you look at their current list most of them have RFS PD Arb which is the old version of the L6. Make of this what you will but i think this speaks volumes.

 

I have just finished L6 with Treelife and can't recommend it highly enough. You can also do it as a correspondance course that they call tree mail. My advice though would be to try to make the sessions if you can. There are 25 over 2 years. They do Westonbirt, Syston, and Harlow. Part of the learning and confidence comes from working with other professionals at the sessions and exchanging ideas.

 

Good luck! :thumbup:

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Hi there, hope you don't mind me adding my "two-penneth" here and it's really just to highlight the Quals. leaflet we produce (copy below) which may be useful as a source of reference (what's interesting, in part, is that we haven't mapped the AA membership options against it :confused1:...still!)

 

However, very quickly:

 

Ordinary Member = no formal qual. level requirement but usually working in the industry

 

Associate Member = no formal qual. level requirement but typically level 2 and may include a range of NPTC etc. certs.

 

Technician Member = level 3/4, e.g. AA Tech. Cert./ABC level 4 ARB, ND Arb.

 

Professional Member = level 5/6, e.g. PD Arb/ABC level 6 ARB, HND / FdSc Arb. or MICFor.

 

AA Registered Consultant = min. level (as above)

 

Hope this helps, at least a little :001_huh:

 

Cheers..

Paul

aa_guide_to_qualifications_web.pdf

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Maybe it's because the old Dip Arb has been going since 1959. Those who have pursued the new Dip Arb are only now qualifying. In 55 years you might find that most AA Consultants have the new Dip Arb. Or am I missing something.

 

Ed

 

 

Yeah may be missing the point slightly so sorry if i wasn't clear. What i mean is the Dip Arb is specifically written with consultancy in mind. The BSc isn't, its academic, so reseach and teaching more so. Didn't really want to say that but AA techie just did on another post so obviously not just my opinion. Not saying that one is better than the other, they are the same level so clearly not, just depends what you want from it.

 

Also, the RFS dip arb has gone through many changes in its history. The one that finished in 2013 is nowt like the old 1960's version. That one still had chainsaw ops in the syllabus. The new dip arb is just the latest evolution of the same thing to meet modern teaching stadards. i.e. formative instead of summative assessment.

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Hi,

I finished the FDSc Arb. last year and apart from a few problems I found the course enriching and rewarding. I have signed up with Myerscough for the BSc on line top up.

In my opinion degree level qualifications are becoming more important to prospective employers. The ICF are considering down grading the PDA as a means for chartered status.

Cheers,

Leigh

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I agree that L6 is higher but the AA will allow access to its reg consultancy scheme with a level 5 as long as you meet the other requirements. If you look at their current list most of them have RFS PD Arb which is the old version of the L6. Make of this what you will but i think this speaks volumes.

 

I have just finished L6 with Treelife and can't recommend it highly enough. You can also do it as a correspondance course that they call tree mail. My advice though would be to try to make the sessions if you can. There are 25 over 2 years. They do Westonbirt, Syston, and Harlow. Part of the learning and confidence comes from working with other professionals at the sessions and exchanging ideas.

 

Good luck! :thumbup:

 

I most have missed out Chris, I didn't realise there were any professionals in the class:001_tt2:

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