If you have a head for heights, then this course could be for you. While being taught by industry and academic experts, you’ll develop the practical skills and underpinning knowledge needed to go into the arboriculture industry or Higher Education. If you have a head for heights, then this course could be for you. While being taught by industry and academic experts, you’ll develop the practical skills and underpinning knowledge needed to go into the arboriculture industry or Higher Education. You’ll perfect your skills in our extremely well-equipped on-site arboriculture and forestry department, as well as a variety of local off-site facilities, from a private arboretum to Forestry Commission woodland and the New Forest. You’ll also get the opportunity to see guest lectures from leading industry experts. Topics covered: • Principles of plant and soil science • Tree and shrub pruning and maintenance • Tree felling and chainsaw use • Arboricultural skills • Tree identification • Pests and diseases of trees • Advanced arboricultural practices • Tree surveys and inspections • Woodland habitat management • Advanced arboricultural machinery
Five GCSEs including Science, with Maths and English at grade 4 or Level 2 at Merit level plus Maths and English at grade 4. Mature students may be considered with alternative qualifications or experience. You must be aged 17 or over at the start of the course due to age restrictions on chainsaw use. There are no exceptions to this rule.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester, SO21 2NF |
If you have a head for heights, then this course could be for you. While being taught by industry and academic experts, you’ll develop the practical skills and underpinning knowledge needed to go into the arboriculture industry or Higher Education. If you have a head for heights, then this course could be for you. While being taught by industry and academic experts, you’ll develop the practical skills and underpinning knowledge needed to go into the arboriculture industry or Higher Education. You’ll perfect your skills in our extremely well-equipped on-site arboriculture and forestry department, as well as a variety of local off-site facilities, from a private arboretum to Forestry Commission woodland and the New Forest. You’ll also get the opportunity to see guest lectures from leading industry experts. Topics covered: • Principles of plant and soil science • Tree and shrub pruning and maintenance • Tree felling and chainsaw use • Arboricultural skills • Tree identification • Pests and diseases of trees • Advanced arboricultural practices • Tree surveys and inspections • Woodland habitat management • Advanced arboricultural machinery
Five GCSEs including Science, with Maths and English at grade 4 or Level 2 at Merit level plus Maths and English at grade 4. Mature students may be considered with alternative qualifications or experience. You must be aged 17 or over at the start of the course due to age restrictions on chainsaw use. There are no exceptions to this rule.