Courses in Arboriculture

Level 2 Arboriculture Apprenticeship Standard

L2FT

Course Type: Apprenticeships
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

You will be provided with a foundation in the broad range of skills required to work competently within the arboriculture industry.

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Level 2 Diploma in Practical Arboriculture Skills

L2FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: 08/09/2025

This one-year course gives you a solid foundation in the science and practice of arboriculture. You will benefit from undertaking practical hands-on work at the Broomfield Hall estate and...

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Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting (NPTC 0039-20)

L2PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

Current legislation requires those whose work involves the use of chainsaws to be adequately trained and qualified. The training course offered by Derby College Group equips the candidate to...

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Level 3 Award in the Safe Use of a Chainsaw from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (NPTC 0021-15)

L1PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

If you use a chainsaw from a Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) in your work, this qualification will help prove your skills, be it in arboriculture, maintenance or repair...

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Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment (PA6) – Installing Pesticide Plugs in Tree Stumps (PA6PP) (NPTC 0216-54)

L2PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

This one-day course aims to prepare participants for the NPTC Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides qualification. The course also includes assessment, to be arranged on...

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CPD Module in Felling up to 380mm

L2PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Arboriculture
Start Date: Flexible

This course is for individuals who are qualified chainsaw operators and who, under Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), are required to have refresher training every three-to-five...

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