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  1. KateH
    We'd love to say hi if you're coming to APF this year.
    Whether you're new to climbing, experienced and thinking forward to when you might be on the ground more, or have already downed tools we'd love to say hello.
     
    At our stand will be Beccy, Kate and Cherry the dog (all from CTC) and Keely (from Tree Life AC) will be with us 10-3 each day.
     
    Together we have decades of experience in the industry. Keely is able to help those looking to further their education in arboriculture and is a font of knowledge in the sector. Beccy has been placing arborists at all levels for two decades and, along with Kate (me - a relative newby) can advise on career paths and may have just the job for you on the books!
     
    If you have any queries we can help with in the meantime, or if you're not able to come and have questions, drop them in below and we'll be in touch.
     

    Photo credit; Juddy

    There's also the opportunity to WIN either a Lantra PTI or a Fungi Recognition and Response Course with CTC Recruitment and Tree Life AC. 
    We are here to support arborists at all levels over the phone, on social media and in real life at APF 2022. Let us know where you are in your career, what you enjoy and what your ambitions are and we'll help wherever we can. We'll also enter you into the competition with the chance to win a FREE course with the highly regarded training team for Tree Life AC.

    To enter: Say hi at the show but if you're not attending you can either email us at [email protected], click here and follow the instructions or use the QR code below.

    *Small print: The course financial values are £450+vat and £120+vat respectively but it's the value to a career we're interested in. There is no cash alternative – the winners will be decided by Tree Life and CTC Recruitment and the judge's decision is final. We're doing this to spread the word; start conversations; support Arb careers and the industry and hope you'll approach the competition in the spirit intended – thanks. Winners announced Oct 2022.
     
    Hope to see you there if youre going.
     
    Kaye, Beccy and Keely
     
    www.ctcrecruitment.co.uk
    [email protected]
    Tel: 01743 344466
     
    www.treelifeac.co.uk
    [email protected]
    Tel: 0116 260 6939
     
  2. KateH
    The UK arb community is a pretty small and specialist group. We really don’t have enough people coming into the industry, let alone moving through it, into the more technical, off the tools roles. We’ve been working in the recruitment side of the tree world for nearly 20 years and have seen a fair amount of change in that time.
     
    What do you think of the following tips? We’d love to know and hear your perspective.
     
    1) Have respect for yourself and your fellow arborists. Hold each other up. Working on educating and enthusing people about the specialist roles you carry out will help to elevate the industry’s reputation.
     
    2) Be professional. Whatever stage of your career you’re at it matters. We speak to employers every day and it’s the arborists who are reliable, communicate well and add to a team who get the best roles to progress their careers.
     
    3) Be open to employment. By this we don’t mean working, we mean PAYE. Changes in how HMRC treats self-employment mean that a lot of subbie jobs are not above board. Could you be seen as a disguised employee? There may be fines to pay if you are. A day rate might sound amazing, but you could be skating on this ice and, apart from that, many of the benefits of employment (like the ability to get a mortgage, have holiday pay, sick pay, insurance, PPE... the list goes on) outweigh the risks of subbing.
     
    4) Plan ahead. You may know a lot about trees and even have a Level 3 in Arboriculture, but you’ll need a Lantra Professional Tree Inspection course to really get going, so start to plan before you decide to down tools. Whether that’s your path or you’re interested in management roles there are things you can do to plan a soft landing – ask people in the know and imagine the future you want before you get there.
     
    5) Spread the word. There just aren’t enough people in the arboriculture industry in the UK so if you love what you do spread the word. Whether it’s to school levers or those who want a career change, your enthusiasm for all things arb can become part of the future of the industry and, with people coming up the ranks, there will be those ready to step into your climbing shoes when the time is right for you.
     
    Comments very welcome!
     
    Thanks for reading, Kate & Beccy
     
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  3. KateH
    At APF 2022, in collaboration with Keely at Tree Life AC, we are offering information, support and two amazing prizes for the Arboriculture community.
     
    Our theme for the show is – 'Supporting arborists in creating a long and satisfying career in trees'.
     
    We want to help the aspiring Arborist who is aiming to get off the tools and head into their first technical role - working with trees, but from the ground. We know from many years in the industry talking to arb employers that the PTI is the course that helps consolidate a climbing Arborists’ CV The PTI (Professional Tree Inspector) is a 3-day course which is respected throughout the industry. In combination with a Level 3 in Arboriculture it gets you the leg up to an interview for a technical post - from climber to tree surveyor/tree officer and beyond.  
    Now’s not the time? Not sure whether you’re ready? Or already have a PTI? Never fear – we are also offering a one-day Fungi course – another useful arb qualification.
     
    The prizes are being offered by Tree Life in collaboration with us and they are both courses which will support Arborists on their career path and other technical positions.
    For a chance to WIN either a Professional Tree Inspector course or a Fungi Recognition and Response course All you have to do is:
     
    TO ENTER:
    Either drop us a line at [email protected], follow and message us on Instagram or LinkedIn, or pop along at the show and say hello. That’s all! Once we’ve said hello back and had a short conversation, we’ll pop your name in the pot and you’ll be in with a chance to win.
     
    *Small print: The course financial values are £450+vat and £120+vat respectively but it’s the value to a career we’re interested in. There is no cash alternative – the winners will be decided by Tree Life and CTC Recruitment and the judge’s decision is final. We’re doing this to spread the word; start conversations; support Arb careers and the industry and hope you’ll approach the competition in the spirit intended – thanks. Winners will be annonced by the end of September.
     
    Links for further exploration:
    CTC Recruitment Ltd
    Tree Life AC Ltd
    Professional Tree Inspector course (PTI)
    Fungi 'recognition & response' 1 Day Course

  4. KateH
    With 20 years' experience in the industry, we are well aware that there comes a time in every climbing arborists' life that being up trees for a living becomes harder.
     
    Often that moment is what pre-empts the conversation we then have with climbers about next steps but it pays to think about this before that moment arrives. 
     
    There are several ways that experienced climbers and groundsmen can advance their careers. There are lots of options, whether it's going on to become a tree surveyor, a planning officer, a practical assessor, a teacher or college lecturer, an expert witness, and lots more - there's something for everyone in the arb industry.
     
    The thing is that decades of experience and chainsaw tickets usually just isn't enough. However, a bit of forward planning and some extra time and effort will gain you the qualification you need to progress higher while your feet are on the ground. Watching who's about you on a daily basis in the arb world and seeing what draws your attention might help you decide a direction.
     
    The following links will take you to the Arboriculture Association website and they offer a wealth of information and support in this area. For a simple page of the possible careers in this sector click here and for a more detailed, clear view of the qualifications needed for different roles it's here. You can also access a list of training providers which offer suitable courses across the UK here. 
     
    We would love to hear from education providers and those who have gone on to qualify at Level 3 or above in the arb sector about other options that will enrich this blog. We'll keep it updated so that it's useful on an ongoing basis.
     
    In the meantime it's really worth thinking about what your plan is for when climbing looses its shine. We're here when the time comes and we usually have a good range of technical as well as practical jobs available.
     
    Please comment if there are roles you think should be included above or if you have any questions.
     
    Kate & Beccy 😊
     

  5. KateH
    Hi all, I'm new to CTC Recruitment (we only recruit arborist jobs) and trying to understand the market and share what I learn.
    One of my first blogs is trying to make CV writing less stressful and more effective. Feedback much appreciated. 
    Here's the link: 
    Arb CVs Made Easy - A FREE template for you - News - CTC Recruitment
    WWW.CTCRECRUITMENT.CO.UK Arb CVs Made Easy - A FREE template for you - News If CV writing feels stressful we're here to help. It's probably easier than you think and one of the issues we find is that...  
    Thanks!
    Kate

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