Education and Training

Skills shortage in forestry continues as jobs go begging-there is not enough done to promote forestry Young people with a passion for the environment are being urged to train as…

Courses will help grow our skilled domestic forestry sector, which is worth over £2 billion to UK economy, and deliver Government tree planting and net zero ambitions. Courses funded by…

The Development Woodland Officer programme offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector for people from all backgrounds and abilities Building upon a successful intake of apprentices this year,…

Experience operating a timber forwarder - Jan/Feb 2023. Closing date for applications 9th December 2022. Confor is hosting a series of events to give you the opportunity to experience operating…

The UK’s largest integrated timber and forestry business, BSW Group, is gearing up for a busy end to 2022, with its commitment to supporting STEM development continuing as students return…

With the lack of training facilities in the UK, its no wonder there is such a famine of skilled labour for driving and operators’ jobs. What’s the solution? Well, a…

BSW Group teamed up with the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCID) and Young Engineers and Science Clubs (YESC) to deliver knowledge of the timber and forestry industry to…

First-of-its-kind opportunity offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector for people from all backgrounds and abilities. A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship initiative to foster a growing, highly skilled and more…

Forestry Commission announces ground-breaking apprenticeship programme for the forestry sector A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship initiative to foster a growing, highly skilled and more diverse workforce within the forestry sector has been…

A introduction to forestry machinery and an exciting opportunity to experience timber haulage and gain CPC+F module certification The taster aims to provide a ‘first step’ pathway into the forest…