Trees and Timber (0083)

Last Updated: 29 Apr 2026
These qualifications will close for registrations on 31 December 2026.
Alternative - 0174-21 City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Forestry & Arboriculture 603/1175/7

 The Diploma in Work-based Trees and Timber enables you to develop the skills in forestry and arboriculture that employers are looking for. Pathways include forestry establishment, maintenance and harvesting, green wood trades, and arboriculture.
This qualification is for anyone, aged 16 or over, with a job or work placement as a forest worker. You don't need any previous qualifications or experience to get started.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

This qualification covers all the essential skills and knowledge for a career in forestry including:

  • Forestry harvesting
  • Forestry establishment and maintenance
  • Forestry social
  • Forestry green wood trades
  • Arboriculture.

You will learn and be assessed in the workplace. 

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in roles such as

  • Forest worker
  • Forest officer
  • Arboriculturalist.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

You'll need qualified assessors - either qualified to Level 3 or above in Trees and Timber or with significant current experience of working in the industry at this level. 

To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section

All learners must be employed in the trees and timber industry. You must make sure they can access all the resources they need to complete the qualification.

Level 2

This level is ideal if you have some knowledge and basic skills as a forest worker. You want to develop your skills, perhaps to move from a junior position to a senior one. You might want a qualification to prepare you for further training.

To earn this qualification, you must complete a range of mandatory and optional units.  For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications can help you to progress in roles such as

  • Forest worker
  • Forest officer
  • Arboriculturalist.
Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Trees and Timber (Arboriculture) (0083-71)
Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2026
To be withdrawn

Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Trees and Timber (Arboriculture)

  • Accreditation No: 600/7616/1 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 252 - 310 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 370 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £226.10 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.
Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Trees and Timber (General Woodland and Forestry Treework) (0083-72)
Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2026 Supportive services: Learning Assistant
To be withdrawn

Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Trees and Timber (General Treework and Forestry Treework)

  • Accreditation No: 600/7616/1 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 252 - 310 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 370 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £239.90 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.
Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Trees and Timber (Coppicing and Greenwood Trades) (0083-73)
Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2026
To be withdrawn

Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Trees and Timber (Coppicing and Greenwood Trades)

  • Accreditation No: 600/7616/1 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 37 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 252 - 310 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 370 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2028 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £228.40 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.

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