RFS cert in Arboriculture - level 2

[dirtybootsgirl]

I want to sign up to do the RFS cert in Arboriculture theory via a distance learning college.

 

SAC isn't running this year as far as I can tell. I have found these two providers online, can anyone recommend or let me know if I should avoid?

Any info would be useful....

 

HCC

Study RFS Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture with the Horticultural Correspondence College

 

Learning Curve

Welcome to Learning Curve Home Study!

 

Tickets are, of course, another matter....

[John Hancock]

Hi DBG, and welcome to the forum!

 

I don’t have any particular information on where to take the course I’m afraid but I can offer encouragement to go down the RFS route. I did mine years ago at Newton Rigg (block release, four weeks per year). It’s an excellent course and can highly recommend it. I’m still amazed its only a level 2 but that’s a different story.

 

Go for it!

[caledonian bob]

Hi DBG. I would recommend going for it with SAC if possible. I did it a few years back with them, great course. I take it you've spoken to Matt Cooper as they were advertising a course this year. I'm sure others on here will have some suggestions to get you sorted.

[dirtybootsgirl]

Thanks - I've studied with SAC before and really rate them. I spoke to SAC consultancy who were not sure where (either edinburgh/glasgow) or indeed if the course would run this year. I didn't receive the mail out so I guess there were not enough takers....

 

I don't want to have to wait until next Oct and there don't appear to be any other providers in Scotland so thought I'd go down the self study route.

 

HCC are winning at the moment but purely because I haven't heard of the other provider. If it's exactly the same study notes then I guess the cheaper of the two may win out... I don't suppose any of us are wealthy so sixty extra quid in my pocket is a bonus.

 

Thanks for the encouragement - I'm sure it will set me on the right(eous) path.

[Rowan the Bruce]

Ditto what he said. Got myself a credit with the HCC.

[maxi]

Did it a few years ago with sac also it was a great course, i bought the home learning pack before i realised sac ran the course,it looked like it could be a bit of a nightmare trying to do it by yourself

[dirtybootsgirl]

Thanks for all the info chaps. I think I'll go with HCC.

 

SAC would be my first choice but not sure it's running this year. I've asked for details and they have yet to turn up.

 

Really looking forward to it - we'll see how long it takes for the enthusiasm to wear off... sometime between lesson 1, page 1 and a short time later.