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I had no experience so learning from nothing. The full term, Sept to June, so 10 months But on average, when the assignment requests an 800 document I hit over 3k, oops. Certainly manageable, I think I just want to get the most out of it and hopefully make the work for a lvl 4 a bit easier

I must be doing something wrong, I'm doing lvl 2 coursework and reading daily and still cutting fine.... Perhaps doing way more than its required....

Myerscough seem to offer the award; Arboriculture (FE) However, in all honesty, it seems a worthless expenditure of time... There is hope to continue the education, I just need to get my head around it all Sorry, I may have been confusing; I was only referring to <lvl3 in reference to opening doors. Most, if not all, jobs I see advertised for arboriculturalists (generalising tree officer, surveying, and consultancy type roles) require a level 4, or above, as a minimum. The level 2 and level 3, give the basis upon which to build to further career prospects, but in themselves don't create the opportunities — compared with NPTC certs and experience. I don't think many employers would take someone on based on a level 2/3 qualification alone

Half!? Glad I'm taking a 'gap year' as my first spawn is due a week after I finish the level 2. Myerscough only offer the award or cert. I'm thinking the Diploma from Treelife would be a better step(?) Hound-Dogg - From my, limited, experience, until you get to level 4 and above the academic qualifications open a limited number of doors generally. They're a show a dedication — a commitment — but giving you a solid background of fundamental knowledge. Aptitude and work ethics (and tickets) will take you a lot further to begin with. It depends of your end-game really. Where do you want to see yourself in the next 10 / 15 years? At our stage in life, I personally think our career path narrows somewhat. We might know what we ultimately want to attain (finally), but our options are limited by time-scales and commitments, so we need to plan a little better to make the most of what we have left This is just how I see my current situation, hopefully you might take something from it, but, obviously, we're from different backgrounds and may hum a different tune. Whatever you decide, go balls out and grab it. Tomorrow is too late. I wish I were 18 again...

Sorry to hijack, but what is the fundamental difference between the lvl 4 cert and dip? Is it just number of units?

I would take careful consideration before deciding on a home-study course based on level alone. Without any prior knowledge or experience in arboriculture, the level 4 may prove to be hard going. I'm 34 and currently going through the same motions as you're planning. I'm just about to complete my level 2 with Myerscough, and, from what I am told, the level 4 is a lot more work intensive. Hopefully this will be less so with the basic underpinning achieved with the level 2 - if anything the level 2 prepares you for the home study time management — something I struggle a lot with. I do wonder whether I may have been OK going straight in to level 4 with tree life, but I don't regret starting with the more 'basic' level 2 — I definitely underestimated the content and workload. To the best of my knowledge the most common route for distance learners is level 2, then 4, then 5 or 6, but obviously this depends on experience and previous academic achievement.

Probably how will i feed my family and keep the roof over our head. Not really comparable to forgetting to put a chainsaw in a truck.

Easy, well done 👍

If you've been enjoying it that much you'll breeze through 👍

Aerial rescue is cosy, make sure you're paired with the person that smells nice

I had wooly aphid on my Apple tree and used an army of ladybird and lacewing larvae to deal with them.. It was crazy to watch. the ants were a pain protecting their livestock, I had to wrap some double sided tape at dbh to stop the buggers .

Ahh, cheers. I knew it was some waspy bugger

Is the cynipid wasp that requires both English and Turkey oak to complete it's life cycle?

I have a sense that someone just wanted the excuse to get a bandit....

I "needed" a dbs check to photograph a motocross meeting that had a kids race in it, between the ages of 12 and 16. Totally bonkers! They also wanted to use my images in return for crediting me on the website. Guess where I told them to stick it....

This. Worth remembering, the teachers aren't to blame. It's the system. Teachers are "only doing what's specified on the job sheet." (I'm not insinuating you're having a pop at teachers, just adding to your point)

Step 7, the citations bit... You mean back links, as in posting the address to your website on a popular, related website... Maybe a forum... Except they're not called back links anymore, like it's not called spamming anymore. Ergo, 240 websites have received a "citation". Most of which may have been removed by a forum moderator (as in this case), so the customer will have received a fraction of what they paid for. Sign me up!

The EU have funded a 4 year research project to ascertain whether agroforestry is feasible and profitable for the farmers. I believe European farmers are doing a little, but the UK has yet to take to it. It does show promise to have agricultural pasture and woodland merged, as it was in the late mediaeval period, but whether it is viable in modern farming is yet to be seen. I believe the project started I'm 2014.

Dumb question, but how do you guys fund the woodland purchase? Is it just a mortgage type arrangement? I ask as a friend an I have batted the idea around about buying one for amenity and ecological purposes, but no serious conversations yet other than "let's buy a woodland"

It's usually the boss that says "just get it on!"

A picture is worth a thousand words

More of an oblong

Slowly building the collection. I have some reading to do;

nabbed the horticultural society's pests and diseases for 50p at a local community charity shop. Had to give them more then the 10p the priced it up at.