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Addressing the skills gap in forestry – RFS creates 10 more traineeships
Forestry Roots provides a year's paid placement, training, relocation expenses and mentoring for 18–30-year-olds.
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Forestry for Non-Foresters: Health & Safety
This video has been brought to you by The Royal Forestry Society, Penfolds Forestry, Cumbria Woodlands and Coombes Forestry, with thanks to the Hampton Estate. It was funded by the Forestry Commission Forestry Innovation Fund
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Forestry for Non-Foresters: Silviculture
This video has been brought to you by The Royal Forestry Society, Penfolds Forestry and Cumbria Woodlands. It was funded by the Forestry Commission Forestry Innovation Fund.
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Forestry Roots: 10 New Posts
Thanks to the ALA Green Charitable Trust, we are able to offer posts to ten more trainees through our groundbreaking Forestry Roots project.
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Launched: Early Careers Forester Network
The Royal Forestry Society (RFS) understands how crucial it is to help build up and support the future generation of foresters. That is why we have launched our Early Careers Forester Network.
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Peter Borrowman: My 2 Years on the Future Forester ‘Patsy Wood Scholarship’
Two years ago Peter Borrowman was employed as the Patsy Wood Scholar; a trainee assistant forestry management position run through the Future Trees Trust (FTT), in collaboration with William Hamer (W M Hamer, Forestry Consultant) and the Royal Forestry Society (RFS). Read about his progress and best moments...
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Education and Learning Award 2023
Congratulations go to gold winners, Stomping Grounds Forest School, Gateshead, and to our silver winners, on-line specialists Canopy Learning.
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“Three changes”: Call To Inspire Next Generation Of Foresters
The Royal Forestry Society is calling for three changes to make it easier for young people to enter the sector and for career changers to qualify.
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Forestry Roots: A Record Intake
The Royal Forestry Society is welcoming a record intake of 10 Forestry Roots Trainees this year.
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Careers Advice: Top 5 Tips To Get The Job
Whether you're trying a career change or just starting out after leaving education, it can feel daunting chasing your dream job. Becky Wilkinson, Learning & Outreach Manager, lays out the best advice for how to prepare and get the role you want.
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Students of the Year 2023
RFS Students of the Year 2023 have been announced. Congratulations to students from the Universities of Bangor and Cumbria, Coleg Gynliffon and Hill Holt Wood.
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Support the Next Generation of Foresters
The Royal Forestry Society is urging employers and early career foresters to get involved in supporting the next generation of foresters.
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