Forestry Roots Employer Applications 2025

Applications for 2025 will close on 31st January.

For further information on the application process please contact Becky Wilkinson.

Please be aware you must be a current RFS member to apply.

The deadline for applications is 31st January but the sooner you apply the sooner we can reach out and talk with you about your application.

We are expecting grants to be in the region of £20,000.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence, there is no obligation to offer employment past the one-year funded post and the review panels decision is final.

Name(Required)

Organisation/Estate(Required)

Number of Employees(Required)

Number of Forestry Employees(Required)

Woodland/Forestry Area (ha)(Required)

Address(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Email(Required)

Please select the type of membership you currently hold with the RFS

Description of your organisation(Required)

For example, estate, sawmill, forestry consultant, national park etc.

Does your organisation conform to and operate to industry safety standards? (FISA & HSE)(Required)

What are your reasons for applying for the grant? (300 words max)(Required)

Provide reasons for applying, background information about your organisation, general forestry/countryside works undertaken.

What experience of supervising/mentoring a young trainee does your organisation, you and the person responsible for supervising the trainee have? (200 words max)(Required)

How would this grant allow you to progress your work where previosuly finances would have been a barrier? (200 words max)(Required)

The grant cannot be used to subsidise an existing/planned graduate or apprenticeship recruitment programme

What would be the trainee's job title and key responsibilities?(Required)

Under forester, woodsperson, assistant forest manager etc.

What can the trainee expect to gain from the experience? (200 words max)(Required)

How would you support the trainee to ensure that they have the best all-round experience? (200 words max)(Required)

Would you be able to provide or contribute towards accommodation for the trainee?(Required)

Affordable rental accommodation in rural areas is increasingly scarce. Please comment on whether you're able to offer accommodation with this post or on availability in your local area.

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