Forestry and Arboriculture Level 2 Diploma

This course is a brilliant introduction to this very interesting industry, you’ll get to enjoy a real mix of lessons both in our modern classrooms and during practical sessions at our excellent on-site facilities as part of the huge Plumpton estate. You’ll get to learn about topics such as estate skills, timber harvesting and tree planting. This one-year programme is designed for those who are interested in a successful career working in the forestry and arboricultural industries. Study programmes include a minimum of compulsory work experience hours achieved through one day a week or block placements. The amount of hours required is dependent on the study programme. Our mission is to pair students with their ideal employer and to support them continuously during the placement. There may be an opportunity for you to gain extra qualifications on top of your main award in subjects such as Health and Safety, Working With Others or Personal Money Management.

This programme will train you towards but not necessarily include chainsaw certification (NPTC)

• College award, Functional Skills or GCSEs in English and maths

Completion of this course provides the necessary skills you need to start a career such as:

• Countryside and estate work
• Forestry
• Machinery operation
• Habitat maintenance
• Conservation work
• Wildlife management

Following satisfactory completion of the full Diploma programme, students may progress onto the BTEC level 3 Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma (1 year) Diploma (2 year) or Extended Diploma (2 year).