Lloydie

Cheers guys, I'll look into trying to get some experience with someone local, or a climbing course to see if I can at least handle the heights. I don't mind them so much, isn't usually only when its like an open cliff edge with no safety and people about that I get a bit iffy, I've done abseiling no problems and enjoyed it in the past. I've seen a few threads about people recommending fast track, but they were a few years ago, just thought it would be a better way to land me a job, even if I did have to start from a groundsman and build myself up, at least I would have my tickets if I was needed to do the job, and would at least have some experience to get an edge of getting one. I know this profession wont be a walk in the park and it honestly seems like something i would like to be doing, the kid in me still thinks it is an awesome job/skill to have and would be fun. Also does anyone know of any reading material that would be of usefulness before I manage to get into anything?

Hi guys, I'm completely new to arboriculture, but something that i find quite interesting and something I would like to do for a new career, even though I'm not the best with heights, I'm hoping it would be something I would get use to after knowing that I am safe (with the proper training) Now I am currently 27, I consider myself a hard worker I like to get the job done the best I can. Now I am in a job that to be honest isn't great and would like something that could take me anywhere. My plan at the moment is getting my tickets asap and getting a couple years work experience in then hopefully it can take my where I want to be, currently looking at New Zealand, my partner is in the health sector and have looked into it before. Now I have been saving some money to do something like this, and have been looking into fast track courses, the 2 options I've been looking at are Fast Track Tree Surgery Training, Tree Surgeon Courses, Arborist Courses, UK, Worldwide and Tree Surgery Business Start-up I am leaning more towards Proclimber as it is closer, but as I will be staying there for the duration that doesn't really matter, Is the extra £3800 justified to get the extra tickets in one go? I know both get good Rep from here. I will be taking unpaid time off of my current job, so getting as many tickets at once would be good. The pass rate of Kingswood is also an attractive option was just wondering which you guys would think is better for my situation as you guys are the pros and I'm just getting started, so it's always best to ask for advice before jumping into something that could hopefully change my life for the best. Cheers