Introduction to Arboriculture

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This 6-module course provides a comprehensive introduction to arboriculture, tree health, and woodland management. It is an ideal foundation for further study as well as a useful guide for keen amateur gardeners who would like to know more about this specialist area.

Includes course book, Woodland Management (Printed course only), all course materials and full tutorial support.

Study topics covered include: soil formation, structure and physical characteristics; soil water; the history of woodland/forestry cover in Great Britain from 1600 A.D.; ecology and woodland ecosystems; tree structure and physiology, causes of ill health and treatment; propagation, selection, planting and aftercare of woody plants; health and safety issues; equipment maintenance; trees and the law.

Students have up to 12 months to complete this course, allowing them to work through the modules at their own pace. On average, however, it takes students around 10 months to complete the course, based on 3 – 4 hours study time per week. Students can also purchase an extra 12 months of tutor support for just £20 if required.

Why Choose Us?

Our tutorial support is second-to-none! You’ll be assigned a personal tutor as soon as you enrol who will work with you all the way through. You can contact your tutor directly at any time if you have any questions or problems, or if you would just like a chat about how the course is going. Tutorial support is by e-mail and/or instant chat. You can speak directly to a meber of your tutorial team between 9am and 9pm each day, 7 days a week.

Qualification

• Introduction to Arboriculture Certificate

Standing Order form that you can complete to pay your remaining instalments. If you prefer to pay the deposit and instalments by standing order, you can download and complete a form here. We’ll send out your first batch of course material as soon as we receive your first payment.

Payment Alternatives

You can also enrol by telephone or we can invoice your workplace – please call an adviser on 01896 860661 for more information or chat to an adviser online now.

Online Study Option Now Available

This course is also available online. Our online courses are delivered as pdfs direct to your email inbox. Our online courses are exactly the same as the postal version, but include a range of supporting study material instead of textbooks.

Borders Connect is one of the UK’s leading distance learning providers. All of our home study courses include study material, which is sent out in an attractive, hardwearing folder, essential course books and full tutorial support. We are accredited by the Open and Distance Learning Quality Council and registered as providers with the Learning Skills Council.

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