Forestry and Arboriculture Level 2

Upon successful completion of this course, students may progress onto the Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture. Alternatively, this course would give you the relevant skills to enter the Arboriculture Industry at the trainee level.

Career pathways

Graduating from this course you could go on to become a:

• Forestry worker
• Arborist in a commercial or domestic business
• Trainee technician or sales-person in an arboriculture or forestry supply chain business
• Trainee in a tree nursery
• Trainee or apprentice with the National Trust, Forestry Commission, Local Authority tree and woodland departments, or similar organisations

Continue to Level 3 study and you could go on to:

• International forestry or arboriculture work (working in America, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Sweden or others)
• Small business owner
• Local Authority Assistant Tree Officer
• Park Ranger
• Once you have more experience, you could become a lead climber or team supervisor

Progression and Development Sessions

All students enrolled on a Level 2 or Level 3 course will be required to attend Progression and Development sessions every week. These sessions will cover a wide range of topics from careers and employability, British Values and equality and diversity to essential life skills such as mental health and wellbeing, drugs and alcohol and personal safety.

Higher Education:

Students can progress from Levels 2 and 3 to eventually enrol on a Foundation Science Degree in Arboriculture and Urban Forestry. A degree can open many doors, including:

• Working in the plant health sector
• Consultant Arboriculturist
• Managing projects tackling climate change and biosecurity
• Forestry Commission Tree and Woodlands Officer