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Advanced Technical Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture

at Cornwall College, St. Austell · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time£4,425

What the college says

This course is ideal if you want an outdoor career working with trees and woodland environments. You’ll learn both how to do the work and why it is done that way with a strong balance of practical skill and underpinning science. Training includes chainsaw work tree felling and climbing techniques alongside learning about tree biology pests and diseases. It’s a strong foundation if you want to start work in arboriculture or progress to higher level land based study.

What you need to get on

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers • Four or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English and/or Maths, or successful completion of a relevant Level 2 qualification and a grade 4 or above in English and/or Maths. • Functional Skills Level 2 in English and/or maths will be considered as alternatives to GCSE, but a GCSE resit may be required depending on grade. Entry requirements for existing learners with the Cornwall College Group • Successful completion of

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

Who else teaches this exact qualification

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