Level 2 Arboriculture Apprenticeship
WILBY TREE SURGEONS LTD
Tower Field Farm Sywell Lane (NN6 0QT)
Closes on Monday 13 July 2026
Posted on 14 May 2026
Contents
Summary
Are you ready to build an exciting outdoor career in tree surgery and arboriculture? If you enjoy practical hands-on work, being active, and learning a specialist trade, this is a fantastic opportunity to get started.
- Wage
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£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Arboriculturist (level 4)
- Hours
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Willing and able to travel UK-wide (some jobs may require early starts and occasional overnight stays) Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
Level 2 Arboriculture Apprenticeship Opportunity!
Are you ready to build an exciting outdoor career in tree surgery and arboriculture?
If you enjoy practical hands-on work, being active, and learning a specialist trade, this is a fantastic opportunity to get started.
Join Wilby Tree Surgeons Ltd as a Level 2 Arboriculture Apprentice and begin your journey towards becoming a skilled arborist/tree surgeon, while studying one day a week at Moulton College in Northamptonshire.
Based in Northampton, Wilby Tree Surgeons work across the whole of the UK, including high-profile and sensitive sites.
What Wilby Tree Surgeons Ltd Offer:
- Comprehensive hands-on training from experienced arborists.
- Real-world experience across a wide range of arboriculture work.
The opportunity to learn essential skills such as:
- Tree maintenance, pruning and dismantling (under supervision)
- Safe use and care of arboriculture tools and equipment
- Site preparation, teamwork, and working safely to industry standards
- Supportive environment where you can develop confidence and progress
- A role that is varied, active, and largely outdoors
Requirements:
- Aged 18+ (essential)
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
- Willing and able to travel UK-wide (some jobs may require early starts and occasional overnight stays)
- Enjoy working outdoors in all weather and being physically active
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and a willingness to learn
- Able to follow instructions carefully and work well as part of a team
- Good communication skills and a professional attitude
Security Vetting (Essential):
Due to the sensitive nature of some sites and clients, applicants must be able to:
- Pass thorough pre-employment screening and background checks.
- No unspent criminal convictions (this will be assessed as part of the vetting process).
Wage:
Wage will be in line with apprenticeship pay rates / National Minimum Wage (age-dependent).
(Exact details will be confirmed by the employer.)
Start Date:
📅 September Start
How to Apply:
Please ensure that your CV is attached in your document section.
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Take the first step towards a rewarding career in arboriculture — apply today!
Closing Date 13th July 2026
Where you'll work
Tower Field Farm Sywell Lane
NN6 0QT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MOULTON COLLEGE
Training course
Arboriculturist (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Tree inspection including assessment of health, defects, safety risks, site factors, planning requirements and aesthetics.
- Interpret maps and plans.
- Assess tree risk to inform decision making.
- Specify arboricultural works.
- Select advanced diagnostic equipment for tree risk assessment.
- Select biosecurity protocols.
- Follow instructions and processes.
- Write arboricultural reports.
- Use software-based tree management systems, including associated laptop and handheld remote working equipment.
- Produce plans using digital mapping software (for example GIS).
- Select and use different formats to communicate information (for example table, image, map, text, graph).
- Collect, research and analyse arboricultural information and data including reliable information sources.
- Advise on implications of arboricultural policy, legislation, regulation and best practice including local and national planning policy.
- Identification of tree species, their characteristics and requirements for healthy growth.
- Manage projects including working within budget, systems and processes.
- Produce quotations or tenders including defining a scope/specification of work.
- Foster professional relationships with clients, customers and colleagues and engage with the community.
- Negotiate with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
- Communicate information to technical and non- technical audiences using a range of techniques.
- Take meeting notes or minutes.
- Seek further information from managers, supervisors or colleagues, when necessary.
- Create and evaluate relevant risk assessments and method statements for arboricultural operations.
- Provide customer service.
- Identify soil type, properties, condition and implications for tree health.
- Value trees as assets for both amenity and ecosystem service provision.
- Establish and monitor quality standards for tree work operations.
- Promote the organisation, products, services or activities.
- Collect tree data including taking measurements.
- Make tree management recommendations verbally.
- Identify tree pests and pathogens, assess impacts on tree health and suggest management responses.
- Assess tree planting practices.
- Tree inspection including assessment of health, defects, safety risks, site factors, planning requirements and aesthetics.
- Interpret maps and plans.
- Assess tree risk to inform decision making.
- Specify arboricultural works.
- Select advanced diagnostic equipment for tree risk assessment.
- Select biosecurity protocols.
- Follow instructions and processes.
- Write arboricultural reports.
- Use software-based tree management systems, including associated laptop and handheld remote working equipment.
- Produce plans using digital mapping software (for example GIS).
- Select and use different formats to communicate information (for example table, image, map, text, graph).
- Collect, research and analyse arboricultural information and data including reliable information sources.
- Advise on implications of arboricultural policy, legislation, regulation and best practice including local and national planning policy.
- Identification of tree species, their characteristics and requirements for healthy growth.
- Manage projects including working within budget, systems and processes.
- Produce quotations or tenders including defining a scope/specification of work.
- Foster professional relationships with clients, customers and colleagues and engage with the community.
- Negotiate with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
- Communicate information to technical and non- technical audiences using a range of techniques.
- Take meeting notes or minutes.
- Seek further information from managers, supervisors or colleagues, when necessary.
- Create and evaluate relevant risk assessments and method statements for arboricultural operations.
- Provide customer service.
- Identify soil type, properties, condition and implications for tree health.
- Value trees as assets for both amenity and ecosystem service provision.
- Establish and monitor quality standards for tree work operations.
- Promote the organisation, products, services or activities.
- Collect tree data including taking measurements.
- Make tree management recommendations verbally.
- Identify tree pests and pathogens, assess impacts on tree health and suggest management responses.
- Assess tree planting practices.
Training schedule
Moulton College, one day at week at College
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Enjoy working outdoors
- Strong work ethic
- Able to follow instructions
- Good communication skills
- Physically active
- Reliability
- Willingness to learn
- Able to work well in a team
- Have a professional attitude
Other requirements
Requirements: - Aged 18+ (essential) - Full UK driving licence (essential) - Willing and able to travel UK-wide (some jobs may require early starts and occasional overnight stays) - Enjoy working outdoors in all weather and being physically active - Strong work ethic, reliability, and a willingness to learn - Able to follow instructions carefully and work well as part of a team - Good communication skills and a professional attitude Security Vetting (Essential): Due to the sensitive nature of some sites and clients, applicants must be able to: - Pass thorough pre-employment screening and background checks. - No unspent criminal convictions (this will be assessed as part of the vetting process).
About this employer
Join Wilby Tree Surgeons Ltd as a Level 2 Arboriculture Apprentice and begin your journey towards becoming a skilled arborist/tree surgeon, while studying one day a week at Moulton College in Northamptonshire. Based in Northampton, Wilby Tree Surgeons work across the whole of the UK, including high-profile and sensitive sites.
After this apprenticeship
- You will gain your Level 2 Arboriculture Apprenticeship Qualification
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MOULTON COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031845.
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Closes on Monday 13 July 2026
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