Arborist Apprenticeship Level 2 Cumbria
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
Grange-over-Sands (LA11 7NG)
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 17 August 2025)
Posted on 30 July 2025
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Summary
Are you passionate about the outdoors? Do you enjoy working with nature and want to build a hands-on career in tree care and environmental management? VMS Ltd is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated person to join our team assisting with tree planting, pruning, felling, and maintenance.
- Wage
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£16,881.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Arborist (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 17:00
42 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 9 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Assisting with tree planting, pruning, felling, and maintenance
- Learning how to use specialist tools and machinery safely
- Supporting experienced arborists on a variety of projects
- Understanding tree biology, health, and safety practices
- Working outdoors in all weather conditions
What We Are Looking For:
- Enthusiastic about working outdoors and with nature
- Reliable, hardworking, and eager to learn
- Able to travel to either our Cumbria depot
- No prior experience needed – just a great attitude!
Where you'll work
Airfield Approach Business Park
Grange-over-Sands
LA11 7NG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
Training course
Arborist (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
- Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
- Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
- Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
- Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
- Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
- Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
- Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
- Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
- Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
- Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
- Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
- Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
- Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.
- Recognise health and safety needs onsite and work safely
- Complete site-specific risk assessments and emergency action plans
- Select appropriate equipment for tree work operations
- Set out workplace signage (highway & non highway) and assists with traffic control
- Process tree work arisings using appropriate machinery
- Maintain and take appropriate care of tools, equipment and other onsite factors (such as customer or public buildings etc.)
- Recognise a variety of tree species using common names
- Carry out a range of formative pruning operations
- Carry out branch removal up to 200mm diameter with hand tools (target pruning for final cut).
- Fell and process small trees up to 380mm diameter.
- Support aerial tree workers with transfer of equipment for aerial tree work operations
- Perform an aerial rescue of colleague from a rope and harness
- Work safely at height in the tree under supervision
- Communicate technical information about arboricultural operations to fellow team members, clients and other stakeholders as required.
Training schedule
Arborist Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
- Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture
- Functional Skills where required
- On-the-job training with experienced professionals
- Industry-recognised skills and qualifications
- A pathway to a long-term career in arboriculture or environmental services
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
You should be enthusiastic, hard working and enjoy working outdoors in all weathers. A full driving licence is desirable. There is a policy of zero tolerance of drugs or alcohol.
About this employer
VMS aim to provide a premium service for all green estate vegetation management solutions, wherever situated including related ancillary services.
After this apprenticeship
- To be confirmed by emloyer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334650.
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Closes in 17 days (Sunday 17 August 2025)
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