Our courses

This five-day course has been designed for people considering a change of career, those interested in woodland management, or those seeking to build and diversify their skills in forestry.

The short, practical training courses will be paid for by a £700,000 allocation from the £750m Nature for Climate Fund and will help grow the forestry sector so that we have enough people with the right skills to plan, plant, and manage new woodlands.

As of June 2024, further funding has been made available to those on the training fund’s waiting list. If you had previously applied, you should hear directly. If not, contact enquiries@forestryandarbtrainingfund.co.uk

The fund for new applications will be open in Summer 2024.  

Location and Dates:

Due to popular demand, new course dates have been added and are filling up quickly.

Monday 22nd July to Friday 26th July: Droitwich, Worcestershire
Monday 9th Sept to Friday 13th Sept 24 Hertford, Hertfordshire
Further courses are planned in other various locations.

Contact us directly to enquire: info@maydencroft.co.uk 

Who should attend?

This course is aimed at people who work in or might be thinking of joining the green sector or those who have land that may have woodland or where it could be planted.

Topics to be taught

• Introduction to Woodland Management
• Site Species Selection Course
• Planting and Establishing Woodland
• Ground Preparation for Woodland Creation
• Ancient Woodland Restoration Training

What will you learn?

• By the end of the course, delegates will
• Learn about how to plant and grow a tree
• Develop knowledge on identifying tree species
• Be able to recognise indicator species for ancient woodland
• Learn about silviculture and how to manage an existing woodland
• Be able to identify features of interest within a woodland and how to preserve them

How will you benefit?

Have the practical takeaway knowledge to begin your journey into woodland management. By understanding how diverse the sector is, you will appreciate how many roles are available; knowing what roles are available will help you decide where you fit in and may help you discover a role you didn’t know existed. The green sector will allow you to begin your new career journey with up-to-date training to add to your CV.

What will you receive?

All delegates will be issued a workbook, and certificate of attendance upon completion of this course.

The instructors

Our dedicated industry experts run this course. This includes;

• Patrick Venables is a qualified instructor and HSEQ manager who’s been in the industry his whole life.
• Cora Pfarre, Head Forester. Cora completed her Master’s degree in Forest Science at the Technical University Dresden (Germany) in 2014. During her MSc studies, Cora worked as a tutor at the Institute for Wildlife, Ecology and Game Management.
• David Cook, Head of Training and Education, will host your week and ensure the highest standard possible for your teaching and learning experience.

The Facilities

Training Centre

The training will consist of a blend of classroom and on-site woodland activities.

All refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Cost

The course fee is fully covered for those who have received the Forestry Training Fund grant.

To self-fund, the week is £1500+vat.

Contact and booking details

To book this or any other course, please contact:

0800 157 7707 or email info@greenskillstraining.co.uk