T Level: Tree and Woodland Management and Maintenance (Arboriculture)
Course Details
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Department
Forestry and Arboriculture -
Qualification
Level 3 -
Course Type
Full Time -
Length
2 Years -
Location(s)
York
Course at a glance
T Levels are new courses which will follow GCSEs and will be equivalent to three A Levels. These two-year courses have been developed in collaboration with employers and businesses so that the content meets the needs of industry and prepares learners for work.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs
at grade 4 (old GCSE grade C) or above in English, Maths and Science. Alternatively a suitable Level 2 vocational qualification (Merit or above) with English, Maths and Science at Level 2. To qualify for a T Level programme, you must be 16-18 years old on or before August 31st of the year you enrol.
Cost for students aged Under 19
Free
for students over the age of 19 please contact us
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Key Information
The course includes a wide range of modules including:
- Health and safety
- Sustainability
- Working in the Arboriculture sector
- Ethics
- Business
- Equality
- Communication
- Relationship management
- Finance
- Information and data
- Sustainability
- Biosecurity
- Supply chain
- Plant growth and development
Specialist areas of study:
- Knowledge of theories and methods used to manage and maintain trees and tree
populations, and arboricultural operations - Skills managing trees and tree populations
- Skills in maintaining trees
- Skills in arboricultural tree work operations
Why choose us?
- Excellent college resources including a stunning arboretum, woodland, orchard and specialist workshops.
- An additional qualification (known as a ticket in the industry) such as chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting or tree climbing.
- Access to site visits, real tree work situations, conferences (including tour annual Arboriculture conference), shows and other events such as tree climbing competitions.
- Student transport network to ensure you can get to college.
GCSEs at grade 4 (old GCSE grade C) or above in English, Maths and Science. Alternatively a suitable Level 2 vocational qualification (Merit or above) with English, Maths and Science at Level 2. To qualify for a T Level programme, you must be 16-18 years old on or before August 31st of the year you enrol.
If you do not yet meet the full entry requirements for the T Level programme, you may be offered an alternative pathway that includes an additional foundation year to help you gain the necessary skills and knowledge.
You could progress onto a Level 4 programme in arboriculture.
Career pathways
This two-year qualification exposes you to the whole industry and the opportunities within it. On completion, it is likely that you will enter the industry by working for an arboricultural company. As you will have gained a breadth and depth of skills and knowledge over a wide range of units, you could progress within work to become:
- Tree surgeon/arborist in a small or large business.
- International arboricultural work (working in America, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Sweden or others)
- Business owner
- Consultant
- Park Ranger
- Once you have more experience, you could become a lead climber or supervisor
- Tree nursery grower
- Trainee or apprentice with the national trust, forestry commission, city or county council forestry departments, or similar organisations.
This qualification can lead to higher education opportunities as it is equivalent to A Levels.
Progression and Development Sessions
All students enrolled on a Level 2 or Level 3 course will be required to attend Progression and Development sessions every week. These sessions will cover a wide range of topics from careers and employability, British Values and equality and diversity to essential life skills such as mental health and wellbeing, drugs and alcohol and personal safety.
Students are to complete a minimum of 150 hours in their first year and 315 hours in their second year of study. (Some students may opt to complete the 315 hours in their first year, this will be discussed during induction)The onus on finding a placement is on the learner and will be supported by not only the arboriculture tutors but also the employability coaches.
Previous learners have gained their placements with; Tree Nurseries, Tree Surgeons, Arboricultural contractors, Stately homes, Arboretums, Country parks, Arboriculture consultants to name but a few.
Upon successful acceptance a full PPE list with specifications will be emailed to your personal email which you supplied on your application form.
This information will also be covered on induction as there is a huge variation in cost and specification.
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York Campus
York is the College's residential campus and is located just four miles from York city centre. At York we offer a full range of subject areas and levels including Apprenticeships, Level 1-3 Diplomas, Foundation, Top Up and BSc Honours Degrees.
Great place to study
A different place to study
The outdoor classroom
A superb 'green' campus to enjoy.
Student Stories
Nova T-Level Tree and Woodland Management and Maintenance (Arboriculture)
“I chose this course to continue my dad’s family business and get the qualifications I need. I really enjoy it as you can do theory and the practical such as business and environmental sustainability. ”
Tilly T-Level Tree and Woodland Management and Maintenance (Arboriculture)
“The highlight of my course is getting to go to a felling site and being given the opportunity to fell 21 trees in a day, it was really rewarding. I also really enjoy my work placement as I’ve learnt team building skills and working under pressure. ”
Tom T-Level Tree and Woodland Management and Maintenance (Arboriculture)
“My favourite thing about the course is getting to be outdoors working with chainsaws, climbing and cutting down trees. You also get to work at a work placement one day a week as it gives you experience working in a proper industry environment. ”
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