Sub-sectors: Arboriculture, Forestry / Silviculture, Agroforestry
Occupations: Forestry contractor, harvesting forester, lumberjack, arboricultural consultant, tree surgeon, forest officer, forest ranger, woodland officer, woodland manager, arborist, forest manager, silviculturist, forest farmer
Successful completion of the provision will lead to the award of a Level 3 qualification and recognition as a qualified coppice & craft manager, assistant arboricultural officer, assistant head forester, social forester or woodland manager within the sector.
The land-based and environmental sector currently accounts for approximately 115,700 employees and 24,500 businesses in Scotland. The trees and timber industry plays an important role in the sector with two main streams of work arboriculture and forestry. Forestry can be …
The trees and timber industry plays an important role in the land-based and environmental sector and can be split into the following main work streams; arboriculture and forestry. Arboriculture and forestry both involve working with and around trees. Forests and …
Apprenticeships are available across the UK, but there are differences in components and structure between apprenticeships in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. All apprenticeships are currently developed and funded by the Government. In England, this has change under the …
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