Summary
Are you passionate about the outdoors, nature, and working with trees? We're looking for a motivated and safety-conscious individual to join our team as an Arborist Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, learn from certified professionals, and grow your career in the arboriculture industry.
Wage
£26,208 a year
Training course
Arborist (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 7.00am - 4.00pm.
40 hours a week
Start date
Friday 24 October 2025
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Assist in tree pruning, removal, and maintenance operation
* Learn to safely operate chainsaws, chippers, ropes, and other tree care equipment
* Support climbers from the ground and gradually progress to climbing role
* Clean up job sites by raking, hauling brush, and removing debris
* Learn to identify tree species, pests, and common diseases
* Follow all safety protocols and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
* Participate in on-the-job training and formal arboriculture education
* Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition
* Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors
Where you'll work
Pigeon House Farm Cottage
Sheepridge Lane
Marlow
SL7 3SG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
Training course
Arborist (level 2)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
* Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
* Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
* Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
* Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
* Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
* Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
* Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
* Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
* Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
* Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
* Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
* Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
* Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.
* Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
* Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
* Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
* Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
* Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
* Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
* Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
* Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
* Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
* Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
* Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
* Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
* Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
* Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.
Training schedule
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness