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CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 020326

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

Mon 02 Mar – Fri 06 Mar 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 020326
Start Date: Mon 02 March 2026
End Date: Fri 06 March 2026
Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
Places: 4
Places Remaining: 3 spaces 
Assessment Date: Saturday 07 March  2026 

Cost Training : £750.00 per candidate including VAT.
Cost assessment: £180.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration.
COURSE TOTAL:  £930.00

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    Use of Woodchipper NPTC – WDC 060226

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

    Friday 06 February 2026

    Wood chipper NPTC ITA Course – NPTC unit 20-57

    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: Use of Woodchipper NPTC ITA – WDC 060226
    Start Date: Friday 06 February 2026
    End Date: Friday 06 February 2026
    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
    Places: 4
    Places Remaining:  2 spaces
    Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment and VAT: £270.00

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      Use of Woodchipper NPTC – WDC 160625

      Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Machinery

      Monday 16 June 2025

      Wood chipper NPTC ITA Course – NPTC unit 20-57

      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: Use of Woodchipper NPTC ITA – WDC 160625
      Start Date: Monday 16 June 2025
      End Date: Monday 16 June 2025
      Location: Kingswood Training Centre
      Places: 4
      Places Remaining: 4 spaces
      Course Total Price inc. NPTC Assessment and VAT: £270.00

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        CS30/31 – 5-day Combined Chainsaw Maint, Cross Cutting and Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 260126

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

        Mon 26 Jan – Fri 30 Jan 2026 Assess Sat 31 Jan OR *Mon 02 Feb 2026 *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 – 260126
        Start Date: Mon 26 Jan 2026
        End Date: Fri 30 Jan 2026
        Location: Kingswood Training Centre
        Places: 4
        Places Remaining: 2 spaces
        Assessment Date:  Sat 31 Jan 2026 and Mon 02 Feb 2026
        Course Price inc. VAT: £700.00 + NPTC Assessment £360

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          Arboriculture Combination Course – MAR126

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

          MAR126 – Mon 02 Mar – Sat 28 Mar 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 – MAR126
          Start Date: Mon 02 Mar 2026
          End Date: Sat 28 Mar 2026
          Location: Kingswood Training Centre
          Places: 4
          Places Remaining: 2 spaces 

          Cost Training : £2670.00 per candidate including VAT.
          Cost assessment: £815.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration.
          COURSE TOTAL:  £3485.00

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            CS30 – 2-day Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-cutting course – 110326

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

            Thursday 11 March – Friday 12 March 2026,  Assess: Saturday 13 March 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 110326
            Start Date:  Thursday 11 Mar 2026
            End Date: Friday 12 Mar 2026

            Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
            Places: 4
            Places Remaining: 1 Space
            Assessment Date:  Saturday 13 Mar 2026  TBC
            Course Price inc. VAT: £350.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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              CS38 Tree Climbing & Aerial Rescue – CS38 260126

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

              Mon 26 Jan – Fri 30 Jan 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 260126
              Start Date: Mon 26 Jan 2026
              End Date: Fri 30 Jan 2026
              Location: Kingswood Training Centre – Sevenoaks Kent
              Places: 4
              Places Remaining: ***LAST SPACE***
              Assessment Date: Mon 02 Feb 2025 

              Cost Training : £750.00 per candidate including VAT.
              Cost assessment: £180.00 per candidate including VAT & NPTC registration.
              COURSE TOTAL:  £930.00

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                Emergency First Aid at Work +F (EFAW+F) 260226

                Written by Michele Holmes Fryett on . Posted in Content, Course availability, First Aid Courses

                Thursday 26 February 2026

                The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification is the minimum that anyone in a working environment should achieve.

                Changes to Forestry Commission policy recommends those who work in the forestry industry should attend first aid training that covers additional topics relevant to the risk associated with their work.

                We are offering a combined EFAW+F course which covers all of the standard syllabus in EFAW and the additional areas recommended by the Forestry Commission for +F.

                Please see the links below for further information about these courses.

                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.

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                Course Title: Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) +F 260226
                Start Date: Thurs 26 Feb 2026
                End Date: Thurs 26 Feb 2026
                Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                Places: 10
                Places Remaining: 8 spaces
                Course Price inc. VAT: £195.00

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                  CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course Mon 16 – Thurs 19 Feb 2026 + Assess – Fri 20 Feb 26

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

                  Mon 16 Feb – Thurs 19 Feb  Assessment Fri 20 Feb 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 -160226
                  Start Date: Mon 16 Feb 2026
                  End Date: Thurs 19 Feb 2026
                  Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                  Places: 4
                  Places Remaining: *****LAST WEEK*****
                  Assessment Date:  Fri 20 Feb 2026
                  Course Price inc. VAT: £550.00 + NPTC Assessment £180

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                    CS31 – 4-day Felling up to 380mm course + Assess – 170326

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

                    Tues 17 March – Fri 20 March  Assessment Mon 23 March 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 – 170326
                    Start Date: Tues 17 March 2026 
                    End Date: Fri 20 March 2026
                    Location: Kingswood Training Centre
                    Places: 4
                    Places Remaining: 4 spaces
                    Assessment Date:  Mon 23 March 2026
                    Course Price £550 + NPTC Assessment & VAT: £180                                                                                                                                               TOTAL £730

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