The HCC Certificate in Arboriculture
Level: QLS Level 2
Develop your knowledge of tree work and related areas and:
- Receive the Certificate of Achievement at QLS Level 2
- Achieve the HCC Certificate
- Flexible home-study to fit your learning around your life
This course can provide a route into a career working with trees – for example as an arborist, tree surgeon or woodland manager – and is also an excellent foundation for further training. This course is designed to be studied in printed format and available in the UK only.
Your first set of course materials will be sent to you when you enrol. You can start as soon as you want and progress through the course at your own pace, studying when and where you choose.
This flexibility makes it easy to fit learning around work and family commitments.
The extensive course materials have been developed by arboriculture experts and are clear and straightforward, so your studying is easy and enjoyable. As you complete each lesson, your tutor will promptly return your marked assignment with constructive feedback and guidance. (You can also contact your tutor or the support team for help at any point during your studies.)
The course includes all the required study materials.
There is no formal examination. On successful completion you will be awarded an HCC Certificate and the Certificate of Achievement at QLS Level 2. You have 2 years to complete the course.
Lesson 1 – Amenity Woodland
Lesson 2 – Formation and Properties of Soil
Lesson 3 – Tree Nomenclature and Plant Selection
Lesson 4 – Ill Health of Trees
Lesson 5 – Plant Handling and Supply
Lesson 6 – Shrub and Tree Pruning
Lesson 7 – Tree Inspection and Surveys
Lesson 8 – Tree Felling and Disposal
Lesson 9 – Health, Safety and Legal Issues
Lesson 10 – Maintaining Equipment
Upon successful completion you will receive; the Certificate of Achievement* at QLS Level 2. This course has been designed by The Horticultural Correspondence College to meet specific learners’ and/or employers’ requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes.
You will also receive an HCC Certificate*, graded to show the standard you have reached. The HCC’s reputation means this can be highly regarded on a CV and, combined with your portfolio of coursework, is evidence of your achievements (whether you are applying for a job or a more advanced study course).
* Your certification will be issued once you have successfully completed your course and finished your course payments.
We are proud of our friendly, caring ethos and aim to do all we can to help you succeed.
Our tutors are all experienced, highly qualified and passionate about sharing their love of their subject. You can phone or email your tutor throughout the course – to ask questions, for advice, encouragement or to draw on their wealth of knowledge.
You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
You do not need previous gardening or arboriculture knowledge or experience to enrol on this course.
If needed you have 2 years to complete the course. Many students are able to complete this course in approximately 6-12 months*.
*Timescales are approximate and depend upon application and motivation.
- With further practical experience you could work in the public and/or private sector as a:
- Ground worker/climber (many arborists start their career as a ground worker, with some progressing onto a career as a climber)
- Tree surgeon/arboriculturist cultivating and managing trees or shrubs
- Arboricultural officer within a local authority managing tree stock and tree maintenance staff
- Woodland manager
- If you already work in arboriculture or forestry, or in the planning/grounds maintenance/environmental services section within a local authority, this course would demonstrate to prospective employers or clients an excellent theoretical understanding of tree care.
- You could progress to the following HCC course:
