Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund Application for Grant Support

UPDATE:
Please note that all available funding for training courses to be completed by 31st March 2024 is currently fully committed. Applications for Instructor Training courses to be completed between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025 only are currently being accepted. All other available funding for the Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund is currently fully allocated.

Please ensure that you check with your preferred training provider to confirm confirm that they deliver the course for which you are requesting grant funding, and that they have availability for your chosen dates before you submit your application.

If you live or work in England, you can apply for funding to cover the full cost of short, practical training courses in forestry and arboriculture. Funding is available for people considering a change of career, or seeking to build and diversify their skills in forestry and arboriculture skills and who want to undertake a forestry-related or arboriculture-related training course.

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A range of courses and training providers available near you

There are a wide range of courses that offer that first step into forestry and arboriculture or will help top-up your current skills and develop your career further.

Please scroll to the bottom of the page for more details.

Our training providers offer fully-funded courses from, but not limited to, planning and planting a new woodland, coppicing, chainsaw maintenance, marketing and selling timber. Arboriculture courses include aerial tree pruning, branch removal and crown reduction, as well as assisted felling and tree surveying.

All you need to do is select the right training for you from our list of eligible courses, choose a training provider from the register and fill in the application form.

Please ensure that you check with your preferred training provider to confirm that they deliver the course for which you are requesting grant funding, and that they have availability for your chosen dates before you submit your application.

UPDATE:

Please note that all available funding for training courses to be completed by 31st March 2024 is currently fully committed. Applications for Instructor Training courses to be completed between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025 only are currently being accepted. All other available funding for the Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund is currently fully allocated.

Submit an Application

Are you a Training Provider?

If you’re a training provider and deliver any of the eligible courses, you can apply to join the Forestry and Arboriculture Fund Training Provider register by completing the registration form.

You can see the current list of registered providers by viewing the map of Courses and Training Providers which can be found at the bottom of this page.

To join the register you have to have been trading for 12 months, carry appropriate insurance and offer at least one of the eligible courses.

What Training is Available?

Eligible training courses have been selected to support the training requirements of people that are new to, or already work in the forestry and woodland management and arboriculture industry in England.

You can find a training course in your area by viewing the map of Courses and Training Providers which can be found at the bottom of this page.

Landscaping, horticulture and agriculture training courses are not in scope for this funding.

If you think you need training which is not eligible or costs more than £3,000 plus VAT, you can make a business case by requesting, completing and returning a business case form from enquiries@forestryandarbtrainingfund.co.uk.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What size of grant can I apply for?

We are offering 100% funding for eligible courses, meaning courses are free for applicants. Applicants should note that expenses, such as travel, and safety equipment are not included.

How many times can I apply to the fund?

There is no limit to how many applications can be made so long as it can be demonstrated that individual courses are developing someone’s career.

What if I can’t apply online?

You can print an application form and post it to us.

Where can I find out more information?

Visit www.gov.uk/guidance/forestry-and-arboriculture-training-fund or email enquiries@forestryandarbtrainingfund.co.uk

The Forestry Commission

The Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund is part of the Nature for Climate Fund, part of which will kick-start a step-change in tree planting in England. This will help government achieve the commitment of increasing and protecting biodiversity by providing habitat connectivity, as well as capturing carbon as part of the pathway to net zero emissions by 2050.

EMB has been appointed to administer the fund on behalf of the Forestry Commission.

Map of Courses and Training Providers

Please use the search tool below to identify the courses that are eligible for grant support, along with details of the training providers that have registered to deliver each course.

Please note that all available funding for training courses to be completed by 31st March 2024 is currently fully committed. Applications for Instructor Training courses to be completed between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025 only are currently being accepted. All other available funding for the Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund is currently fully allocated.

Find Course Providers

Available Course Providers:

Arborchase Limited

Arborchase Limited, Unit 1 Coppice House Farm, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5RP

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Blake Training Limited

Blake Training, Moor Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, UK

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Brampton Valley Training and Assessments Ltd

Brampton Valley Group Ltd, Towcester NN12 8EU, UK

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Brinsbury College

Brinsbury College, Stane Street, North Heath, Pulborough, UK

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Central England Training Ltd

Cross Fields Road, Warwick CV34 5HU, UK

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CM First Aid Training Solutions

1 Welland Close, Taunton, UK

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Countryside Training & Tree Management Ltd

1 Blackheath Lane, Stafford, UK

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Craven College

Gargrave Road, Skipton, UK

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East Malling Short Courses

East Malling Research Station, New Rd, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, UK

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EasTec UK Ltd

16 Hackford Road, Hardingham, Norwich, UK

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Environmental Training Centre Ltd

Environmental Training Centre Ltd, Woodseaves, Gnosall, Stafford, UK

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Forest Park and Garden Training Services

Forest Park and Garden Training Centre Cardiff, Taffs Mead Road, Treforest Ind. Est., Treforest, UK

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Foreststar Training

Exhall, Alcester B49 6EA, UK

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Goole Training

Goole Training, Goole, East Yorkshire, UK

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Greenway Training Ltd

Greenway Training Ltd., Lyneham, Wiltshire, UK

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H&W Training

Sandy Lane, Locharbriggs, Dumfries DG1 1SA, UK

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Holme Lacy College

Holme Lacy College, Centre For Rural Crafts, Holme Lacy, Hereford HR2 6LL, UK

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John Jones Training and Assessment Services

Kirkoswald, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1EW, UK

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Keith Cook Training Limited

Charley Road, Shepshed, Loughborough LE12 9YA, UK

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Kernow Training Ltd

Summercourt, Newquay, Cornwall TR8 5BN, UK

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Kielder Newport West Ltd

Archway House, 17B North End, Bedale DL8 1AF, UK

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Land Skills Training & Assessments Ltd

Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1PH, UK

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Lower Bush Farm

Lower Bush Farm, Ludlow, UK

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Lynher Training Ltd

Hoopers Lane, Gunnislake PL18 9NN, UK

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Maydencroft – Hertfordshire

Maydencroft Manor, Maydencroft Ln, Gosmore, St Ippolyts, Hitchin, UK

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MediArb Training Ltd

22 Oak Avenue, Arley, Coventry CV7 8FN, UK

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Millhouse Training Ltd

White Moss Business Park, Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9TG, UK

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Newlands Training Ltd

Five Elms, Woodcutts, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 5RP

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Newton Rigg Ltd

Newton Road, Gilwilly Industrial Estate, Penrith CA11 0AH, UK

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Northumberland College Kirkley Hall

Northumberland Collège Kirkley Hall Campus, Ponteland, Northumberland, UK

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One Ash Training Ltd

One Ash Training, Alder Lane, Widnes WA8 5PY, UK

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Park Hill Training Ltd

Park Hill Training Ltd, Park Hill Lane, Loughborough LE12 7NG, UK

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Plumpton College

Ditchling Road, Brighton, UK

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Red Stag Training Ltd

Red Stag Training, Woodbridge, UK

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Roland Heming Forest & Arb Limited

Motcombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9HP, UK

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Rowdefield Training & Education

Rowdefield Farm Training and Education, Conscience Lane, Rowde, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 2JE, UK

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ScJ Training Ltd

37 Main Street, Beswick, Driffield, East Yorkshire, UK

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South East Landbased Training Courses LLP

11 Church Road, Newick, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4JU, UK

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Suffolk New College

Suffolk New College – Suffolk Rural (Otley), Charity Lane, Otley, Ipswich, UK

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Trent Valley Training

Town End, Laxton, Newark, UK

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TUPPCO

The Vineyard, Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK

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Vegetation Management Training and Education

Colpmans Farm, Islip, NN14 3JY

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East Kent Training

Rowden Mill Lane, Sturminster Newton, Dorset DT10 2JT, UK

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Eastern Arboriculture Training Limited

Eye Road, Kenton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK

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The Landscape Academy

The Landscape Academy, Barnhouse Lane, Great Barrow, Chester, UK

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Advanced Training Ltd

Advanced Training Limited, Unit 9 YnyswenTreorch, Unit 2 Craft Centre, Aberaron, CF42 6EP

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East Lincs Rural Training

East Lincs Rural Training, Eastfield Farm, Outholme Lane, Tetney, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 5PD

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mwmac Ltd

Coed Pwllacca, Brynwern, Llanfihangel Brynpabuan, Builth Wells, Powys, UK

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Surrey Horticultural Training Group

Crowle Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, UK

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7Y Training Services Ltd

7Y Training Services, 7Y Training Services, Wharton Lane, Leominster, UK

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Bishop Burton College

Bishop Burton College, York Road, Bishop Burton, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8QG, UK

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Forest Skills Ltd t/a Chris Garland Training

40 Fir Tree Avenue, Knutsford, Cheshire East, UK

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Forestry and Landbased Training Ltd

2 W Farm Cottages, Gainsborough, Lincs, UK

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Kingswood Training

223 Hadlow Road, Tonbridge, Kent, UK

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Linda Bower Landbased Training

Linda Bower Landbased Training, Malton YO17 8HX, UK

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Morton Training Limited

Morton Training Limited, Drain Lane, Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, York, UK

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Trident Health and Safety Ltd

148a Testwood Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK

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J Luke Forestry

17 Clayhill Close, Waltham Chase, Southampton, UK

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River Stewardship Company/Riverlution

River Stewardship Company, Newhall Road Industrial Estate, Sanderson St, Sheffield, UK

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Holbeach Marsh Training Group

Moor Side, Boston PE22 7ST, UK

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North Wilts Training Group

North Wilts Training Group, Upper Farm House, 7 Park Lane, Cherhill, Calne, Wilts, SN11 8XW

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Maydencroft – Barnard Castle

Bowes Road, Barnard Castle DL12 9RB, UK

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Maydencroft – Windsor

Common Road, Dorney, Windsor SL4 6QB, UK

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DJ Gemmill

Sayer’s Farm, Bovinger, Ongar CM5 0NE, UK

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High Peak First Aid Training

Eccles House Business Centre, Eccles Lane, Hope, Hope Valley, UK

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Remote First Aid

The Engine Rooms, Station Road, Chepstow, NP16 5PB, UK

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Vale Training Services LTD

Vale Training Services, Marsh Hill Farm, Marsh, Aylesbury, HP17 8ST, UK

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Robertsons Training

10 Sandigoe Road, Wick KW1 4JL, UK

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Cumbria Woodlands

Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 7RL, UK

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Ground Up Training Limited

Ground Up Training, 1 The Broadway, Debden, Loughton IG10 2FA, UK

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LJX Training Ltd

LJX Training Ltd, Darluith Road, Linwood, Paisley, UK

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Vicky Anderson Training

Vicky Anderson Training, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, UK

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Windsor Forest Colleges Group

BCA, Hall Place, Burchetts Green Road, Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK

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CoLa Training Services

Cola Training Services, Swineshead Road, Wyberton Fen, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 7JG, UK

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Askham Bryan College – York

Askham Bryan College, Askham Bryan, York, UK

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North Lincs Rural Training

North Lincs Rural Training, Stainton le Vale, Market Rasen, Lincs LN8 6HP, UK

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J Threlkeld Ltd

Home Farm Cottages, Grizedale, Ambleside LA22 0QN, UK

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