KEY TO SYMBOLS Tuition is free if you’re aged 19-23 and studying your first full Level 2 qualification. See page 9.
Course requires you to complete an application form and attend an interview before you can start. See page 4.
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You can book and pay for your course online now. See page 4.
Tuition is free if you’re aged 19-23 and studying your first full Level 3 qualification. See page 9.
Course is eligible for a 19+ Advanced Learner Loan. See page 8. Course is eligible for a higher education loan. See page 8. If you’re unemployed and in receipt of the benefits listed on page 11 your course will be free.
Arboriculture COURSE TITLE
LEVEL
COURSE LENGTH
START DATE
DAY(S)
TIME(S)
FEE
SITE
COURSE CODE
£410
SC
B1302
£228
SC
B1204S1
£720
SC
B1306
£288
SC
B687S1
£540
SC
B1303
Chainsaw & Related Operations You will also be required to attend one additional day for assessment. 2 days
Various – see website
Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting NPTC Level 2 Award Refresher (CS30)
1 day
Climb Trees & Perform Aerial Rescue NPTC Level 2 Certificate (CS38)
5 days
Use of Chainsaw From Rope & Harness NPTC CS39 Refresher
1 day
Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm NPTC Level 2 Award (CS31)
3 days
Aerial Cutting of Trees Using Free-Fall Techniques NPTC Level 3 Award (CS39)
2 days
07/11/2016
Mon
9.00am-4.30pm
£485
SC
B1305S2
2 days
10/04/2017
Mon
9.00am-4.30pm
£485
SC
B1305S4
01/02/2017
Wed
9.00am-4.30pm
Various – see website 16/06/2017
Fri
9.00am-4.30pm
Various – see website
15/05/2017
Mon
9.00am-4.30pm
£485
SC
B1305S3
2 days
10/07/2017
Mon & Tue
9.00am-4.30pm
£485
SC
B1313S2
Felling & Processing Medium Trees NPTC Level 3 Award (CS32)
4 days
17/04/2017
Mon-Thu
9.00am-4.30pm
£700
SC
B1304S3
4 days
26/06/2017
Mon-Thu
9.00am-4.30pm
£700
SC
B1304S2
Chainsaw Use: An Introduction
1 day
18/02/2017
Sat
9.30am-4.30pm
£145
SC
B1274S2
1 day
13/05/2017
Sat
9.30am-4.30pm
£145
SC
B1274S3
1 day
04/11/2016
Fri
9.00am-4.30pm
£228
SC
B550S1
1 day
16/03/2017
Thu
9.00am-4.30pm
£228
SC
B550S2
3 days
28/11/2016
Mon-Wed
9.00am-4.30pm
£610
SC
B592S1
3 days
08/05/2017
Mon-Wed
9.00am-4.30pm
£610
SC
B592S2
£228
SC
B1301
Tree Inspection Basic Tree Inspection Lantra Awards Professional Tree Inspection Lantra Awards
Arboriculture
2 days Aerial Tree Pruning NPTC Level 3 Award (CS40)
Apprenticeships
Chainsaw Maintenance & Crosscutting NPTC Level 2 Award (CS30)
Woodchippers Competence in Manually Fed Woodchippers NPTC Level 2 Certificate
1 day
We also offer an Apprenticeship programme in Trees & Timber. To find out more see advert opposite on page 18 or visit www.bedford.ac.uk/apprenticeships
Various – see website
For other machinery, see Agriculture, page 16.
Contact us via www.bedford.ac.uk/contact or call 01234 291000