Considering a Career Change?
Practical pathways
Many people in our sector are Career Changers and bring a wide variety of skills with them from previous courses and jobs. Some choose to undertake a College course or Apprenticeship to retrain while others will build their skills through a combination of Distance Learning and Certificates of Competence on their way to becoming an RFS Certified Forester or Arborist.
Professional and management level routes
Some jobs within forestry will require graduate level qualifications. You can choose from a variety of options to suit your situation including undergraduate (BSc) level, Masters (MSc) level or the new Professional Forester Apprenticeship. For details of each of these courses, have a browse of our University Courses page.
Do you have further questions or are you not sure where to start?
Contact our experienced and friendly Forestry and Arboriculture Careers Advice Service for personalised advice.
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