Arborists play an important role in managing biodiversity by carrying out practical solutions in the management of trees, including at times those that are rare or in a heritage environment.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with many different people during a typical working day, including managers, supervisors, contract managers, local tree officers alongside utility companies such as highways, street lighting, waterways and railways.
A certificate of completion from the Institute for Apprenticeships.
Various short-course industry qualifications (such as chainsaw etc).
Apprentices can progress onto the Level 4 Arboriculturist, Level 6 (degree level) Professional Forester, Level 6 (degree level) Professional Arboriculturist courses.
The broad purpose of the occupation is the care and maintenance of trees for their benefits and values in diverse urban and rural locations, from street trees, city parks and urban woodlands to country estates and private gardens.
The industry manages trees adjacent to highways, railways, watercourses and power lines. The work of an arborist involves diverse activities such as chainsaw work, aerial tree work, pruning, dismantling of trees, and using machinery such as brushwood chippers.
Suitable employment on or prior to starting the apprenticeship training progarmme.
An appropriate level of maths and English (assessed prior to apprenticeship start).
Apprentices without English or maths (at Level 2 for a Level 3 Apprenticeship or Level 1 for a Level 2 Apprenticeship) must achieve this prior to taking the End Point Assessment).
We can support you to achieve the desired level of maths and English, through functional skills taught sessions which are mandatory to attend as part of your programme (you cannot achieve your apprenticeship without the required level of maths and English).
