Tree Surgeon Apprenticeship

CHELTENHAM TREE SERVICES LTD

Cheltenham (GL52 7RY)

Closes on Friday 3 April 2026

Posted on 4 February 2026

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Summary

Tree surgery apprenticeship, within a Arboricultural Association Approved company, dedicated to customer and employee satisfaction.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Training course
Arborist (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, between 08:00 - 17:00.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 6 April 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

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

  • Ground work
  • Chipper use and maintenance
  • Training in all aspects of tree surgery

Where you'll work

The Old School House
Stoke Road, Stoke Orchard
Cheltenham
GL52 7RY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

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

Level 2 Arborist Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Level 2 award in felling and processing trees up to 380mm
  • Level 2 award in accessing a tree using a rope and
    harness
  • Level 3 award in aerial tree rescue operations
  • Level 3 award in aerial cutting of trees using free fall techniques
  • Level 2 award in safe use of mobile elevated work platform
  • Level 2 award in emergency first aid at work
  • Level 2 award in safe use of brushwood chipper
  • Traffic Management (NRSWA Unit 002 Signing, Lighting and Guarding) OR Sector Scheme 12D
  • Level 2 award in chainsaw maintenance
  • Level 2 award in cross cutting timber using a chainsaw

Units are subject to alteration in line with Apprenticeship Standard updates.

More training information

Learning is in Block Weeks at Pershore College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Maths (grade C/4+)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

A modern progressive arboricultural company with many years of experience, ready to support a young person in a new career.

After this apprenticeship

  • Full-time position is available

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012511.

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Closes on Friday 3 April 2026