Forestry Roots Employer Applications 2026

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 previously 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, and to find employment after the traineeship? (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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Forestry Roots Employer Applications 2026

Forestry Roots Employer Applications 2026

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