Forestry Roots

Join our successful programme for ages 18 - 30 and gain a year's paid placement, training, relocation expenses and mentoring.

Forestry Roots 2026

ALA Green Charitable Trust is providing financial support to enable a number of students to pursue their career aspirations in this field of study and work placement. Our core principle is about inclusion regardless of background, gender, religion, disability or financial circumstance. We know that the environment is crucial to our future and and by working with the RFS we are supporting future foresters to achieve their potential through training and guidance. We are removing barriers to your first steps into a career of great value in the woodland and forestry environment where the opportunities are many and varied.

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Forestry Roots In Their Own Words

 

We're proud to be part of the Care Leavers Covenant.

A network of 400+ organizations providing jobs, training, support, advice, discounts, and freebies to young people (16-25) with care experience. We offer an interview to any eligible care leaver for our Forestry Roots program, and are pleased to be able to support them through any successful placement.
If you are a care leaver please don't hesitate to contact us for information about Forestry Roots.

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RFS Professional Certification

Considering Forestry Roots as a career change? Find out more about the training pathway that our trainees go onto and see the steps that you could take now.

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