Arboriculture National Certificate at Guildford College Of Further And Higher Education

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Course details

How long is the course?
2 years

Attendance pattern
Full time

Course qualification
National Certificate in Arboriculture

When does the course begin?
To be confirmed

Timetable
36 weeks per year

Course info
This course will provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge for employment at supervisory and managerial levels in the arboricultural industry. They will study Business management, specialist project study, ecology of trees, forests and woodlands, principles of plant and soil science, principles of machinery, plant use and knowledge, tree establishment and protection, machinery operations, arboriculture 1, arboriculture 2, tree climbing and chainsaw use, tree felling and dismantling, industry experience, estate skills, tree biology, tree surveys and reports, pests and diseases, tree and shrub pruning and maintenance.

How much will it cost?
£1265 for tuition fee; £165 for exam fee; free to students under 19 yrs of age

Assessment method
Students will be assessed through examination

Entry Requirements
Students should have 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including English and Science or equivalent.

Where is the course held? (view on a map)
Merrist Wood Campus
Guildford College Of Further And Higher Education
Worplesdon
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 3PE