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Arboriculture Combination Course – SEP126

Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability

SEP126 – Tues 01 Sept – Sat 26 September 2026

This comprehensive course covers everything needed to begin a new career as a tree surgeon and is held over 4-weeks.  Please see the course outline link below for further details of this course.

To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place. The balance of the course is due 2 weeks prior to the course start date. Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

Course Outline

Course Title: Arboriculture Combination Course – SEP126
Start Date: Mon 01 September 2026 
End Date: Sat 26 September 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 4 places 

COURSE TOTAL:  £3500.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC Assessments

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    CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 100826

    Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

    Mon 10 Aug – Fri 14 Aug 2026, Assessment date: Sat 15 August OR Mon 17 August 2026

    This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units CS31 (202) and allows successful candidates to fell trees commercially up to 380mm in diameter. The first day is workshop-based, covering legislation, risk assessments, basic chainsaw maintenance, chain ID, sharpening and organising site safety.

    To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

    Course Outline

    Course Title: 5-day Chainsaw maintenance, Cross-cutting and Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm course + 1-day NPTC Assess 
    Start Date: Mon 10 August 2026
    End Date: Fri 14 August 2026
    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
    Places: 4
    Places Remaining: 4 places
    Assessment Date: Sat 15 August OR Monday 17 August
    Course Price inc. VAT: £1060 inc. NPTC Assessment

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      Arboriculture Combination Course – AUG126

      Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Course availability

      AUG126 – Mon 03 August – Sat 29 August 2026

      This comprehensive course covers everything needed to begin a new career as a tree surgeon and is held over 4-weeks.  Please see the course outline link below for further details of this course.

      To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place. The balance of the course is due 2 weeks prior to the course start date. Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

      Course Outline

      Course Title: Arboriculture Combination Course – AUG126
      Start Date: Mon 3 August 2026 
      End Date: Sat 29 August 2026
      Location: Kingswood Training Centre
      Places: 4
      Places Remaining: 4 places

      COURSE TOTAL:  £3500.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC Assessments

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        CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 200726

        Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

        Mon 20 July – Fri 24 July 2026, Assessment date: TBC

        This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units CS31 (202) and allows successful candidates to fell trees commercially up to 380mm in diameter. The first day is workshop-based, covering legislation, risk assessments, basic chainsaw maintenance, chain ID, sharpening and organising site safety.

        To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

        Course Outline

        Course Title: 5-day Chainsaw maintenance, Cross-cutting and Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm course + 1-day NPTC Assess 
        Start Date: Mon 20 July 2026
        End Date: Fri 24 July 2026
        Location: Kingswood Training Centre
        Places: 4
        Places Remaining: 4 places
        Assessment Date: TBC
        Course Price inc. VAT: £1060 inc NPTC Assessment

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          CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 220626

          Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Course availability

          Mon 22 June – Fri 26 June 2026

          This popular CS38 5-day Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue Operations course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units 203.

          Theoretical subjects include equipment selection and inspection, the law relating to tree climbing, tree safety inspections, knots, rescues and first aid. The practical aspects of climber training include basic climbing techniques, choice of anchor points, moving around the canopy, branch walking, rescues

          Course Outline

          Course Title: CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 220626
          Start Date: Mon 22 June 2026
          End Date: Fri 26 June 2026
          Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
          Places: 4
          Places Remaining: 4 spaces 
          Assessment Date:  Sat 27 June 2026 TBC

          COURSE TOTAL:  £930.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration

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            CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 190526

            Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

            Tues 19 – Fri 22 May 2026 – Assessment  Sat 23 May 2026 

            This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Unit 202/39-21 (CS31) and allows successful candidates to fell trees commercially up to 380mm in diameter. The morning of day 1 is workshop-based, covering legislation, risk assessments, basic chainsaw maintenance, the various felling cuts and organising site safety.

            **The NPTC pre-requisite for the felling course is NPTC unit 0039-20 – Chainsaw Maint & Cross cutting (also known as CS30 or unit 201) 

            To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

            Course Outline

            Course Title: 4-day Felling & Processing Trees up to 380mm course + NPTC Assess – 190526
            Start Date: Tues 19 May  2026
            End Date: Fri 22 May 2026
            Location: Kingswood Training Centre
            Places: 4
            Places Remaining: *2 places*
            Assessment Date:  Sat 23 May 2026  
            Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment & VAT: £730.00

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              CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 200726

              Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Climbing, Content, Course availability

              Mon 20 July – Fri 24 July 2026, Assess: Sat 25 July 2026

              This popular CS38 5-day Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue Operations course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Units 203.

              Theoretical subjects include equipment selection and inspection, the law relating to tree climbing, tree safety inspections, knots, rescues and first aid. The practical aspects of climber training include basic climbing techniques, choice of anchor points, moving around the canopy, branch walking, rescues

              Course Outline

              Course Title: CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 200726
              Start Date: Mon 20 July 2026
              End Date: Fri 24 July 2026
              Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
              Places: 4
              Places Remaining: 4 places
              Assessment Date:  Sat 25 July 2026 

              COURSE TOTAL:  £930.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration

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                CS39 – Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – 090626

                Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Chainsaw, Climbing, Content, Course availability

                Tues 09 – Thurs 11 June 2026 – Assess Fri 12 June 2026

                Our 3-day training course, plus 1-day NPTC Assessment, covers specialist cutting techniques for using saws up trees. CS39 – NPTC Unit 204 – is accepted by the HSE as evidence of suitable training and competence for a professional arborist who operates chainsaws and performs aerial tree-work operations.

                Prerequisites:

                NPTC Units: 201:Chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting (CS30)

                NPTC Unit 202: Tree felling and processing (CS31)

                NPTC Units: 203: Tree climbing and Aerial Rescue Operations (CS38)

                This course is for people who work as Tree surgeons, Arborists. The course provides the knowledge and skill requirements for candidates to be assessed for City & Guilds (NPTC) regulated qualification (QCF). The course lasts 3 consecutive days followed by a 1-day independent City & Guilds NPTC assessment. Candidates are taught in both a workshop and a local woodland environment.

                To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

                Course Outline

                Course Title: Using a Chainsaw from a Rope and Harness – CS39 090626
                Start Date: Tues 09 June 2026
                End Date: Thurs 11 June 2026
                Location: Kingswood Training – Sevenoaks, Kent
                Places: 4
                Places Remaining: 4 spaces
                Assessment Date: Fri 12 June 2026

                COURSE TOTAL:  £730.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration

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                  CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 290626

                  Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Chainsaw, Content, Course availability

                  Mon 29 June – Tues 30 June 2026, Assess – Wed 1 July 2026 

                  This popular training course runs the candidate through all of the relevant theoretical and practical aspects that are required to pass NPTC Unit 0039-20 (201) –  The first day is workshop-based, covering legislation, risk assessments, basic chainsaw maintenance, chain ID, sharpening and organising site safety.  The second day is off-site in the woods cross-cutting.

                  To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

                  Course Outline

                  Course Title: 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course + 1-day NPTC Assess – CS30 290626
                  Start Date:  Mon 29 June 2026 
                  End Date: Tues 30 June 2026

                  Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
                  Places: 4
                  Places Remaining: 4
                  Assessment Date:  Wed 1 July 2026  
                  Course Price inc. VAT: £350.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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                    Lantra Basic Tree Inspection – BTI 300626

                    Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Content, Course availability, Tree Inspection

                    Tuesday 30 June 2026

                    Our basic one-day Lantra Basic Tree Inspection Course provides learners with the knowledge to be able to identify a hazardous tree, determine the level of risk and then decide on an appropriate course of action.

                    To book one of our courses we require a completed booking form, and a deposit to secure the place.  The balance of the course is due 1 week prior to the course start date.  Please complete the online enquiry form below to start this process or call the office for further information.

                     

                    Course Outline

                    Course Title: Lantra Basic Tree Inspection – BTI – 300626 
                    Course Date: Tues 30 June 2026 
                    Places: 10
                    Places Remaining: **3 spaces**

                    Location:  Kingswood Training, Sevenoaks, Kent
                    Course Total Price inc. VAT: £270.00 per candidate

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