Forestry Work Manager Higher Technical Qualification: Consultation Events

The Forestry Trailblazer Group which developed the Forest Craftsperson and Professional Forester apprenticeship standards is now developing an intermediate qualification for Forestry Works Managers (FWM).

This new qualification, which will be delivered on a modular basis to FWMs in the workplace, will be based on an occupational standard which will, when approved, provide a basis for a Higher Technical Qualification that should be eligible for Government funding.

Consultation Events;
To ensure the content is suitable for the range of different forestry organisations that use FWMs, we are holding a series of face-to-face consultation events to introduce the draft occupational standard. While the Trailblazer Group’s remit is focussed on England, Welsh and Scottish colleagues are welcome to attend as the occupational standard should be equally applicable across the UK.

To find out more about this development and shape the content please sign up to attend an event near you.

All the events will start at 11.00 and finish by 2.00pm. Lunch will be provided and there will be time allocated for networking. 

• 18 April 2024 | The Sports and Social Hut, Forest Research, Alice Holt, Surrey 
• 9 May 2024 | Birches Valley Training Centre, Forestry Commission, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
• 14 May 2024 | University of Cumbria, Learning Gateway Building, Fusehill Street Campus, Carlisle
• 17 May 2024 | Lantra, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells, Powys

If you would like to feedback but are unable to attend an event, there is also an opportunity to contribute via the sign up form.