This course is ideal for Forestry professionals seeking to update their knowledge to the latest standards, students and academics looking for a thorough understanding of UK forestry practices or environmentalists and conservationists dedicated to sustainable forestry management. Developed by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) and delivered via their online training platform ‘Silvestor,’ with funding from DEFRA’s Trees Call To Action Fund.
The Institute of Chartered Foresters e-learning programme breaks down the key elements of the UKFS into modules with engaging graphics and interactive elements, such as videos and quizzes, as well as virtual reality experiences, allowing users to work through the content in their own time.
Forestry + Woodlands
18 – 20 March
This 3 day course is run by Ted Wilson and focuses on early-stage transformation of conifer plantations to continuous cover forestry. It is designed to provide an introduction to the theory of CCF and the practical steps involved in starting the transformation of a planted stand.
Starts September 2025
Following on from the Certificate in Forestry, this course develops specialist knowledge and skills in general forestry and arboriculture.
Various dates available
The award at level 8 is a qualification designed to enable learners to independently lead Forest School and Outdoor Learning sessions. Learners will be secure in the knowledge and skills of being in the forest and the outdoors and will be confident to communicate these skills to others. The…
Various dates available
This award at Level 5 consolidates knowledge and skills of being in forest and outdoor spaces and supports the learner in developing the learning of others. The approach to learning is to focus on the person holistically within the forest and outdoor environment for their mutual benefit.
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