Labour shortages for Canada
Photo Credit: Todd Gelletly Canada's forest industry is struggling due to an ageing workforce Labour shortages caused in part by a large portion of the workforce retiring without the ability…
Free practical forestry training courses made available
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…
Ground-breaking apprenticeship programme for the forestry sector reopens
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,…
Forest Machinery Taster Days
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…
BSW GROUP CONTINUES DRIVE TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE INDUSTRY
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…
Education Simulation: Prepare For Reality
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…
Forestry Commission launches ground-breaking apprenticeship programme for the forestry sector
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…
Apprenticeship Programme For Forestry
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…
An Introduction To Forest Machinery
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…
COFI Awards 13 Scholarships to Students Pursuing Careers in B.C.’s Sustainable Forest Sector
COFI established its forestry scholarship in 2007 with the goal of encouraging young people to choose professional, technical, or trades careers in the forest sector. Scholarship recipients will each receive $2,000 to…