Course overview
This is a two week intensive course that will give you the necessary skills to begin a career in woodland management / grounds maintenance. On successfully completing the course you will be trained to industry standards in chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting and manually fed woodchipper and safe use of brush cutters and trimmers.
All students will be required to have their own Chainsaw Personal Protective Equipment but all chainsaws and tools will be provided.
Additional Qualifications:
NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross Cutting
NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Manually Fed Wood Chippers
NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Safe Use of Brushcutters & Trimmers
Course Costs
Tuition Fee £305
Mandatory Assessment Fee £450
Students on low income who can prove they earn less than £25,000 (from September 2024); are unemployed; or receive state benefits could be entitled to a tuition fee waiver.