Forestry Pre-apprenticeship (6 months full-time employment)

The programme is funded by Skills Development Scotland with 8 places available for the upfront training induction commencing in June at SRUC Barony Campus, Dumfries.

All candidates need to be a minimum of 16 years old due to employment legislation and the machinery they will be operating. The target audience is therefore 16 – 21-year-olds.

Employment placements will then follow for 26 weeks working full-time from July onwards.

The upfront residential training induction held at SRUC Barony, Dumfries, and will offer a range of activities and training as follows:

• Certificate of Work Readiness (CWR SCQF Level 4)

• Emergency First Aid + F

• Health & Safety Awareness

• Manual Handling Awareness

• Introduction to Forestry Machinery

• Introduction to Forestry Process

• Brush Cutter

• Introduction to Saws

• Forestry simulator

Closing Date for applications: 30th April 2024

Pre-apprenticeship applications can be submitted here: laurencekirk@ringlinkscotland.co.uk