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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a collection of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

What courses are available, and at what cost?

The vast majority of those seeking intensive re-training, opt for our 4-week Combined Arboriculture Course, which has been specifically designed to cover the full range of relevant skills, therefore helping someone who has no previous experience to get suitably qualified to work in the arboricultural and forestry industry.

View a full list of our individual courses with the tuition fees.

Assessment fees are paid directly to NPTC, and prices start from £120 per unit.

How long will it take to get to TreeHouse / Kingswood?

The following journey times are calculated by Satnav, to Sevenoaks, Kent

Brighton - 1 hour 10 mins
Cambridge - 1 hour 30 mins
Oxford - 1 hour 40 mins
Southampton - 1 hour 50 mins
Bath - 2 hours 30 mins
Brimingham - 2 hours 40 mins
Nottingham - 3 hours 0 mins
Sheffield - 3 hours 20 mins
Exeter - 3 hours 40 mins

Our candidates travel from all over the country, because they can travel off peak the evening before the course, if they choose to stay locally and are then rested and ready for an easy 9am course start time. Please contact the office regarding local accommodation options.

What does chainsaw training involve?

Chainsaw training skills are broken down by NPTC into a series of numbered units. These can be read in the attached list. All candidates must start by achieving NPTC Units 201/202 (CS30 - Chainsaw Maintenance and Crosscutting) and NPTC Unit 203 (CS31 - Felling Trees up to 380mm Diameter). This is typically a 5 day course, with an assessment on day 6.

When the candidate has gained these units, he or she can progress to felling larger trees NPTC Unit 301 (CS32), or train for the climbing units NPTC 206/306 (CS38 Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue, and NPTC 308 (CS39 Using a Chainsaw from Rope and Harness). The climbing courses do require a reasonable level of physical fitness and a good head for heights is a definite advantage!

All these are outdoor, hands-on courses for a maximum of 4 people at a time. There is some theory involved in CS30 and CS31, but mostly you will be felling trees and honing your chainsaw handling skills until you can fell accurately and consistently. On the climbing courses you will spend a lot of time climbing fairly big trees, ‘learning the ropes’ and doing simulated rescues of an injured climber, before learning to handle a chainsaw safely whilst securely anchored into the canopy.

We get a lot of positive feedback from candidates who tell us that they are amazed at how much they have learnt, and how confident and competent they feel after a relatively short time. Above all, they tell us how much they have really enjoyed it!

How is the training organised?

Initial training must be undertaken by a qualified instructor, then all candidates have to be independently assessed by the National Proficiency Test Council (NPTC). All courses offered by TreeHouse / Kingswood Training are overseen by Lantra, which is a government body that tests instructors of environmental and land-based industries and provides quality assurance for the candidate. We will book your assessment for you at the end of your course, and an NPTC assessor will be appointed to examine your competence. We are proud of the fact that our pass rate is consistently around 95%.

There are some ancillary courses that do not require independent assessment. These are referred to as ITA courses (Integrated Training and Assessment) and the instructor can issue a certificate of competence if he judges that the candidate has met the skill criteria. These are listed separately from the chainsaw courses, and include use of Woodchippers, Stumpgrinders, Brushcutters etc.

What are the job prospects for arboriculture and forestry?

TREES KEEP GROWING – that is a fact! When they get too big for their position, or fall into ill-health, someone has to reduce or remove them. Britain leads the world in the teaching of arboricultural skills, and this is partly because our high population density means that a lot of houses are built close to trees which are retained for their amenity value. Sooner or later however, the trees just get too big or unsafe, and that usually means that a trained tree surgeon has to climb the tree and skillfully reduce it, or dismantle it completely. There are plans to build hundreds of thousands of new homes in the South East alone, and very often Planning Authorities will insist on the retention of as many trees on these sites as possible. These will require additional care and attention – it’s all good for business! This means great job prospects for those training in tree surgery.

Following the very high winds of October 1987, and more recently, there is a much greater awareness of the need to manage trees, either by crown thinning or reduction, to keep them safe. People are also much more interested in caring for our tree heritage, and are prepared to invest in skilled ‘tree care’. The very dry summer of 2003 will also unfortunately create work, because trees stressed by drought will succumb to diseases which they would otherwise have survived, and mortality rates of mature trees will inevitably rise for the next 2 or 3 years.

In recent years, the government has given local authorities the powers to force people to reduce or remove rows of Leylandii which are depriving neighbours of light. There are over 100,000 known disputes in England alone! This is great news for tree surgeons everywhere.

If you want to work in this industry, the first decision you need to make is whether to be self-employed and run your own business, or seek employment with an established company. In many ways, a year or so working for a well-run company is an excellent grounding for becoming self employed, but be careful to choose a good one. If you choose to be employed, there are many ways of finding work – the following list is by no means exhaustive.

Circulate your CV to local tree surgeons (find them in Yellow Pages or from your Local Council).

Register with particular employment agencies which specialise in forestry and arboriculture (e.g. CTC – www.completetreecare.co.uk), (Horticulture Jobs – www.horticulturejobs.co.uk/jobs/).

Contact the utility companies in your area and find out whether they employ staff directly, and if not, who they sub-contract work out to.

Contact your Local Authority – they will either employ staff direct or sub-contract to independent companies.

Look in the press, including National, Local and Trade papers and magazines such as Arb News.

The tree surgery and forestry industries are THRIVING, and show every sign of continuing to do so. They offer a wide range of interesting job prospects, particularly for enterprising, well-motivated people who want a healthy outdoor life. I have worked in this sector for over 20 years, and can honestly say that I still get up and look forward to my days work. I hope that you choose your career well, and will be able to say the same thing in 20 years time!

Richard Olley

I had recently started a firewood processing business and required the Tree Felling and Chainsaw qualification; I had spent two months searching various providers online and b...
I had recently started a firewood processing business and required the Tree Felling and Chainsaw qualification; I had spent two months searching various providers online and been let down by a recommendation. I decided to stop procrastinating and make an informed choice which based on reviews, location and price was Kingswood Training.
The course is based in the easy to access village of Sevenoaks Weald from South London in a beautiful setting and with glorious sunshine the weather was a little too hot for what was an intensive well-structured course. The first day was spent in the classroom and covered all aspects of chainsaw maintenance, use and safety, with a well-stocked workshop and relaxing learning space.
The next four days were spent out in the forest felling a good range of various diameter Silver Birch trees, using multiple felling techniques also covering cross-cutting, limbing and taking down hung-up trees with a major focus on safe working practices and use of hand-tools.
This course consists of a maximum of four people and I learnt from the experience of the group as well as from a range of instructors with their varying styles. This course is intensive and I would recommend doing as much pre-learning and hands on practice prior to attending (what would I do without YouTube!), this will stand you in good stead for what is an excellent well-structured course, where there is a culture of encouraging all students to participate fully.
Thank you, Kingswood Training, for a great week’s training, I thoroughly enjoyed my course and am using techniques and have implemented a daily, monthly and annual checklist based on safe use of my chainsaws in the woodyard.
What are you waiting for get online and book your next forestry course with a great training provider.
Winston Douglas
September 23, 2022
Where do I start….from the moment I arrived it felt like a close nit family as everyone was so lovely, genuine and very welcoming for what is a big step in a direction you m...
Where do I start….from the moment I arrived it felt like a close nit family as everyone was so lovely, genuine and very welcoming for what is a big step in a direction you may want to take in life. I would 100% recommend doing any variety of the courses here as the knowledge of the instructors is incredible and the detail they go in to is top draw, very understanding and patient. Can’t wait to go back to do future courses as I wouldn’t want to go any where else. Hope this helps your decision on going to Kingswood as you will not forget it and not be disappointed.
Dan Wilton
September 16, 2022
We had 2 delegates on the aerial rigging course and they were really impressed with the course. They said it was excellent, informative and enjoyable.
AG Treecare Ltd
September 05, 2022
Highly recommend Kingswood training from the booking with Michelle was so smooth. To the training with Matt was excellent very nice guy and so helpful. Through t...
Highly recommend Kingswood training from the booking with Michelle was so smooth.
To the training with Matt was excellent very nice guy and so helpful.
Through to the examiner Tony
Can see why it's UK 1 training center
Thanks you to all kingwood training staff look forward to seeing you again soon 👍
Haydn Ross
February 13, 2022
Just successfully completed an aerial climbing and rescue course and couldn't be more happy with my experience. I had fun but more importantly I learned and gained a very usef...
Just successfully completed an aerial climbing and rescue course and couldn't be more happy with my experience. I had fun but more importantly I learned and gained a very useful qualification.
Climbing up a 15m+ tree is intimidating at first if you have never done it before, but the way you are taught gives you confidence in your rope systems so that you know you won't fall as long as you are paying attention. They are very accommodating to beginners who are willing to put in the effort. It is all very straightforward in theory.
They are also very sensible about Covid precautions, equipment hire is spot on and the office are very helpful with queries. I am looking forward to my next course.
Marcus
February 05, 2022
4-week Combined Arb course  I’d like like to start by saying I’ve been on many training courses across many industries and I’m not one for le...

4-week Combined Arb course 


I’d like like to start by saying I’ve been on many training courses across many industries and I’m not one for leaving reviews, to be honest I usually can’t be bothered. However, my experience at KingsWood from start to finish was so impressive I feel compelled to share it with you. 


The office staff were not only efficient but friendly. Not the sort of ‘put on’ ‘in business’ friendly but genuinely helpful welcoming and efficient. This doesn’t just stop at the office staff, trainers also not only have a broad wealth of experience but a passion to share it. The locations we were lucky enough to work in were set in breathtaking Kent countryside not just a training rig in some carpark. The holistic result of these key items makes for something really special. You don’t feel like you’ve turned up at, what could be any of a number of perfectly good training centres to sit your course and be on your way. Instead you feel part of a family, people who genuinely want to see you succeed. As a result, I wouldn’t entertain any other training provider for anything related to arboriculture. KingsWood are top of my list and I’m sure you will agree once you’ve also experienced it for yourself. 

Paul Andrews
February 01, 2022
Another thank you to yourself, Tony and the rest of the team for another interesting and informative (and fun) course today.
Paul D
February 01, 2022
I attended a combined CS30/CS31 (maintenance and cross-cutting, felling small trees) course in November 2021 and was very pleased with how it went. The instructo...
I attended a combined CS30/CS31 (maintenance and cross-cutting, felling small trees) course in November 2021 and was
very pleased with how it went.
The instructors are great; they don't rush, they recap everything, they make sure you are safe, they show you how to pass the assessment and also inform you of the practicalities of working in the industry.
The facilities and administration are great too.
Mark W
December 01, 2021
Recently completed my Aerial Rescue at Kingswood. Michele, Pat and Tony were incredible, from the booking process which was so smooth and efficient, the training and assessmen...
Recently completed my Aerial Rescue at Kingswood. Michele, Pat and Tony were incredible, from the booking process which was so smooth and efficient, the training and assessment which was thorough and professional - had some enjoyable chats with Tony about his off-road adventures in Wales and tree work which made me feel relaxed and less nervous - these guys know what they're doing, they have heaps of industry experience and pedagogical know how. The entire course felt well prepared and the theory was no problem either because Pat continuously drills and consolidates our learning all week so the knowledge is easily retrievable on the test day! I should mention he was super patient and friendly with us all too, even when we're bombarding him with non-stop questions. And the icing on the cake was getting to ride shot-gun in his V8 custom landrover. If you're planning to do your training at Kingswood, you'll be trained and prepared well and have a great time doing it.
Colin Bennett
April 30, 2021
I signed on to the Kingswood Training 4 week combination arborist tree surgery course in April 2021 and it was a well run professional and enjoyable experience from the start....
I signed on to the Kingswood Training 4 week combination arborist tree surgery course in April 2021 and it was a well run professional and enjoyable experience from the start. Having had no experience with chainsaws or climbing before, starting from scratch was a difficult way to begin. However all the trainers were incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and thorough in both the theory and practical side of each unit. Personally I was trained by Tony, Pat, Matt and Dave. All these guys made each element of the course interesting, fun and enjoyable as well as helping develop our skills each day to bring us up to a competent level to pass the assessments comfortably. I'll be back for more advanced courses and couldn't speak more highly of them. I'd recommend their training services to anyone interested in tree based training. They're a 10 out of 10 all round.
Thanks again for your help Michelle and please thank the trainers again for me. I'll be back for more soon!
Paul Matheson
April 28, 2021
Just completed CS39 great course and excellent instruction as always , the team always go above and beyond to help , hopefully be back soon
Chris Hawkesford
April 27, 2021
Had such a great week with Kingswood! Trainer (David) couldn’t of been more thorough with all the information for the assessment! The assessor (Tony) was so reassuring and p...
Had such a great week with Kingswood! Trainer (David) couldn’t of been more thorough with all the information for the assessment! The assessor (Tony) was so reassuring and put my nerves to ease making feel comfortable!! All round top experience and will definitely be doing further courses through them!! Can’t fault anything with my experience. Thank you very much everyone at Kingswood! I’m sure I’ll see you soon!!
James draper
April 27, 2021
Pat, Dave, Matt and Tony were all fantastic, great communication skills, very approachable and keen to help me improve, really knew their stuff and very capable of explaining ...
Pat, Dave, Matt and Tony were all fantastic, great communication skills, very approachable and keen to help me improve, really knew their stuff and very capable of explaining things in a variety of ways to help develop good understanding. Thank you!
Stephen Duff
December 14, 2020
Very good course; excellent and experienced instructor (David Hills), good area to work in and learnt a lot during the week. Good mixture of learning new techniques and also h...
Very good course; excellent and experienced instructor (David Hills), good area to work in and learnt a lot during the week. Good mixture of learning new techniques and also having time to practice what we had learnt to reinforce the instruction.
Only comment is that, as I had hired the equipment, one or two items were missing (angle gauge, for instance) and the chain saw chain was very worn (meaning I had to spend a long time sharpening it). A check-in and check-out of the boxes each time would avoid equipment going missing.
Otherwise excellent course.
Would like to hear about Tony\'s one day tree appreciation course (types, fungi, diseases etc.) and when it is next available.
David Watson
December 14, 2020
I chose Kingswood's 4 week combination course as it seemed to be the quickest way to train for and take my qualifications. I wasn't particularly looking forward to the course ...
I chose Kingswood's 4 week combination course as it seemed to be the quickest way to train for and take my qualifications. I wasn't particularly looking forward to the course but how silly was that- I ended up having a fantastic time, learning more than I have during 6 months on the job, and met some really interesting people. Thank you for making something that could be a bit scary, fun!
Charlotte
December 14, 2020
Attended the 3 day Professional Tree Inspection course November 2020. Extremely well organised and first rate communication. The course was delivered in an enjoyable, safe and...
Attended the 3 day Professional Tree Inspection course November 2020. Extremely well organised and first rate communication. The course was delivered in an enjoyable, safe and respectful manor despite COVID restrictions. The standard of training was excellent, provided by an instructor who was very knowledgeable and did an outstanding job of delivering the content in a relevant and amusing way, despite the restrictions put in place to keep everyone safe. Thank you.
David Lock
December 08, 2020
Just completed the CS30/31 , very professional well run course , top instructor, looking forward to doing my CS38 , would definitely recommend doing your courses with these gu...
Just completed the CS30/31 , very professional well run course , top instructor, looking forward to doing my CS38 , would definitely recommend doing your courses with these guys
Chris Hawkesford
September 27, 2020
Everybody around was very kind and helpful. I really enjoyed this course!!
Balazs Czene
June 18, 2020
I attended the Combined 5 Day – Chainsaw Maintenance & Felling Small Trees (201,202 & 203) in June 2020. My instructor David was incredibly knowledgeable and worked hard, ma...
I attended the Combined 5 Day – Chainsaw Maintenance & Felling Small Trees (201,202 & 203) in June 2020. My instructor David was incredibly knowledgeable and worked hard, making the learning process fun and interesting throughout the course. He also ensured that he spent plenty of time with each of us individually to help iron out any weaknesses before the assessment.
I highly recommend Kingswood Training to anyone considering learning new skills or building upon pre-existing ones!
Alasdair
June 16, 2020
I would like the thank the whole team for the great two weeks I had with you at kings wood training. You all made me feel welcomed and were all soo friendly and helpful....
I would like the thank the whole team for the great two weeks I had with you at kings wood training. You all made me feel welcomed and were all soo friendly and helpful.
I would like to give a special thanks to Pat who I definitely wouldn’t of been able to pass without. I especially appreciate the little pep talk he gave us on the morning of the assessment.
His friendly and yet professional style of teaching is amazing and his ability to make his students feel at ease is exceptional.
Once again I would like to thank you all and will definitely without any hesitation recommend your company to others.
All the best
Kilian Ernst
Kilian Ernst
June 13, 2020
Myself and a colleague attended the CS38 tree climbing and aerial rescue course and could not have asked for anything more from Kingswood. The course instructor (Patrick) was ...
Myself and a colleague attended the CS38 tree climbing and aerial rescue course and could not have asked for anything more from Kingswood. The course instructor (Patrick) was fantastic and committed extra time each day to allow us to practice elements of the course we were less confident with.
Following the 5 day training, we were assessed by Tony, who was similarly helpful and attentive, which put us at ease and helped us remain calm during the assessment.
Couldn't recommend a better course.
Rory Roche
March 04, 2020
Many thanks to all the team for getting me through my first chainsaw course, special thanks to michelle for letting me do the recap and to tony for getting me through the prac...
Many thanks to all the team for getting me through my first chainsaw course, special thanks to michelle for letting me do the recap and to tony for getting me through the practical, much appreciated guys thankyou.
Luke Holman
February 29, 2020
Completed cs30/31 with Jim back in may last year, he was extremely knowledgeable and had a great taste in music... I was so happy with the course that i paid to come back and ...
Completed cs30/31 with Jim back in may last year, he was extremely knowledgeable and had a great taste in music... I was so happy with the course that i paid to come back and complete the cs38/39 in January this year. Pat (our instructor) was one of the nicest blokes i think i've ever met, he was a great teacher and worked extremely hard to get everyone in the group through the course which we all passed. Thank you to Tony who assessed us too he is also extremely knowledgeable and highly skilled. And also Michele who kept answering all my annoying questions and organised everything for me! i was a lucky enough to find a new job within the same month as this course thanks to their training. I would highly recommend the course to anyone looking to progress their skills and learn from some of best out there.
Jake
February 20, 2020
In January 2020 I completed NPTC Units 201/202/203. My instructor was very thorough, knowledgeable and he motivated us to work hard. The facilities for maintenan...
In January 2020 I completed NPTC Units 201/202/203.
My instructor was very thorough, knowledgeable and he motivated us to work hard.
The facilities for maintenance training were well equipped and easy to use. The site we practised felling in was large, varied and picturesque.
I thoroughly enjoyed my week and have learned a great deal.
James Bentley
January 20, 2020
Hi Michele, Good to meet you today. I just wanted to say I really enjoyed the BTI course today, Tony was great. I\'d like to build up to the PTI but feel I need to do a...
Hi Michele,
Good to meet you today. I just wanted to say I really enjoyed the BTI course today, Tony was great. I\'d like to build up to the PTI but feel I need to do a bit of reading first, can you send me the reading list you recommend please, if poss highlighting the best ones.
I was also talking to Tony about the video you put up about 2 rope working. I randomly came across it last week and thought it was very good. I think it will definitely help people think about the regulations and ways they can implement it. A friend of mine who also runs a recreational tree climbing company saw the video too and had a similar opinion.
Cheers
John
John
January 16, 2020
This is Pepe (from the tree climbing course last week).
Thank you for a marvellous week, me and William both passed. Send my congratulations to the rest of the team.
Pepe
December 16, 2019
Had an absolutely fantastic time training for my Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue with Kingswood training. Couldn't of asked for more from our instructor Patrick who made me fe...
Had an absolutely fantastic time training for my Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue with Kingswood training. Couldn't of asked for more from our instructor Patrick who made me feel completely comfortable from the get go and explained everything in a manner which was very easy to grasp, especially as I was a complete climbing novice. I would highly recommend Kingswood to anyone looking to further their career and look forward to seeing you guys in the New Year for my CS39.
THANKS !
Ryan.
Ryan
November 09, 2019
It’s crazy that BTI course has massively changed my view on how to look at trees and their structures. We had a massive ash tree in Purley down for a pollard recommen...
It’s crazy that BTI course has massively changed my view on how to look at trees and their structures.
We had a massive ash tree in Purley down for a pollard recommendation by the tree officer, after the BTI course we looked at it again and on further inspection we found a grub that’s eating the tree from the inside, the tree has now been put on a emergency job removal no climber will climb it so hiring in a 30m mewp.
My boss is very happy.
Will Burne
September 23, 2019
Hi Michele Just writing to say a late thanks for the great training experience last month! Please pass this on to Tony too. I'm sure I'll be back in the future t...
Hi Michele
Just writing to say a late thanks for the great training experience last month! Please pass this on to Tony too.
I'm sure I'll be back in the future to continue training.
Best,
Moe
Moe Reddish
September 23, 2019
A great learning I must say. I think within 5 days time my trainer enabled me to understand and learn things which I never knew before. I believe I am the first to come all th...
A great learning I must say. I think within 5 days time my trainer enabled me to understand and learn things which I never knew before. I believe I am the first to come all the way from Pakistan to attend this this course and I would recommend this course to everyone who is already in this profession or want to adapt this in future. thank you so much team.
abdul Haleem Khan
September 11, 2019
Day 1 - complete beginner. Day 6 - signed off for CS30/CS31. Excellent training, great instructors; highly recommended.
Micky Wheeler
August 30, 2019
I cannot thank the staff enough for all there help with our groundsman Colin Langlois when he recently came over from Jersey to attend this course, they have helped Colin in a...
I cannot thank the staff enough for all there help with our groundsman Colin Langlois when he recently came over from Jersey to attend this course, they have helped Colin in all aspects of the course- even before he arrived in the UK! Nothing was too much trouble for them at any time and we are grateful for the continuing support shown to Jersey Trees for Life and Colin on his return. I would definitely recommend this course and Kingswood / Tree House Training to others.
Bev Dallas-Chapman PP Colin Langlois
August 20, 2019
Hi Michele and team, Thank you so much for the training and help that you have provided to make gaining my certification as simple and smooth as possible. I have...
Hi Michele and team,
Thank you so much for the training and help that you have provided to make gaining my certification as simple and smooth as possible.
I have found the training and facilities amazing and the instructors knowledge (Tony) is second to none.
This is why I keep coming back for all my courses.
I do hope that we can arrange a CS47 (cutting from a mewp) very soon and I hope the arb show goes well for you all.
Once again many thanks and I look forward to future courses with you.
Many thanks
James
May 15, 2019
Great team of people. Very friendly and easy to get along with. Will continue to use for any other training needed going forward.
Ollie Jones
May 14, 2019
Tony focussed on the parts that we used for our work - very well tailored to our needs as ecologists. Helpful that Tony has an ecology background. Thanks Tony!
Emily
May 08, 2019
Fantastic climbing refresher course with very knowledgable teacher, very understanding of our specific needs. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Alex
May 08, 2019
We have paid the remainder of the course, thanks ever so much for being flexible and delivering a fun course with high quality tuition. Oscar loved every minute of it and coul...
We have paid the remainder of the course, thanks ever so much for being flexible and delivering a fun course with high quality tuition. Oscar loved every minute of it and couldn’t of been happier with the relaxed course. I will be sending many more guys down for there courses. Thanks So much again Michele to you and all the team!
Jack Bath
March 18, 2019
JIM THE INSTRUCTOR HAS AMAZING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPLAINS EVERYTHING WELL.
OVERALL A GREAT COMPANY AND VERY HELPFUL
peter green
February 25, 2019
Hi just a quick email to thank your instructors Tony and Jim , I was not very confident at all with this course as on the Sunday before I did my back in. But Tony made sure I ...
Hi just a quick email to thank your instructors Tony and Jim , I was not very confident at all with this course as on the Sunday before I did my back in. But Tony made sure I did no more damage and guided me through what I think is a course that has a lot of information to process. If you could pass my thanks to them both , it would be appreciated many thanks Pete ( either ) . P.S all four of us passed yet again many thanks .
Pete Sage
February 12, 2019
Recently completed my CS30/31 course. Really enjoyed my week credit to all the trainers as well as all the staff. Can’t wait to get my second course booked as I know the tra...
Recently completed my CS30/31 course. Really enjoyed my week credit to all the trainers as well as all the staff. Can’t wait to get my second course booked as I know the training they provide is brilliant.
Ash
December 17, 2018
I have attended a few courses with Kingswood Tree House Training and feel that I have to leave a review.  I am going to start by saying how fantastic and well run the courses...
I have attended a few courses with Kingswood Tree House Training and feel that I have to leave a review.  I am going to start by saying how fantastic and well run the courses are, the trainers are really knowledgeable and have a real passion to train you to the best they can.  It's not just a job to them, which you can tell from the start when you meet them, they are friendly and put you right at ease, which for a student learning the trade helps a lot.
The organisation is top quality even down to the meeting points so you don’t get lost.
Great course and thank you very much for getting where I am today with my tickets, I have more to get and would not go anywhere else.
5 star company
Sean Thompson
December 10, 2018
I attended the November 2018 1 month combination arborist course and couldn't have been happier. Michele and each and every one of the instructors and assessors were fa...
I attended the November 2018 1 month combination arborist course and couldn't have been happier.
Michele and each and every one of the instructors and assessors were fantastic. Their expertise and professionalism were a great aid in helping me to progress.
I truly feel I have left the course with a great depth of knowledge and confidence to go out and work as an arborist.
Thank you Treehouse Training, couldn't recommend you guys more!
Joe Brightley
December 04, 2018
Completed CS32 refresher at Scotney Castle last week with Tony Lucas. Thought that the course was excellent, training delivery with Tony was really good, he was very knowledge...
Completed CS32 refresher at Scotney Castle last week with Tony Lucas. Thought that the course was excellent, training delivery with Tony was really good, he was very knowledgeable with a great teaching manner. It was a really good site too with lots of opportunities to practice on good sized medium trees. I would not hesitate to recommend to others.
matthew du chemin
November 26, 2018
Excellent!! I've had a great experience with all the team who makes easy and enjoyable to learn very good knowledge and knowhow. I strongly recommend to anyone who want...
Excellent!! I've had a great experience with all the team who makes easy and enjoyable to learn very good knowledge and knowhow.
I strongly recommend to anyone who wants to get in this industry. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
I'll be back for more!
Thanks to be as you are!
Xavi Casanovas
November 25, 2018
Just wanted to say thanks to you guys for the excellent course we attended on Monday. Stuart was really cool, both Lorraine and I went away with gaps in our knowledge base fil...
Just wanted to say thanks to you guys for the excellent course we attended on Monday. Stuart was really cool, both Lorraine and I went away with gaps in our knowledge base filled.
Rik
November 07, 2018
Thank you every so much for the training and certifications I received. I really enjoyed this course and would highly recommend it. All trainers were excellent and got to meet...
Thank you every so much for the training and certifications I received. I really enjoyed this course and would highly recommend it. All trainers were excellent and got to meet a wide verity of people.
John
November 07, 2018
Recently undertook the Lantra Professional Tree Inspection course. The course was well organised. The location was good and facilities were fine for the size of the group. We ...
Recently undertook the Lantra Professional Tree Inspection course. The course was well organised. The location was good and facilities were fine for the size of the group. We were taught by Simon Cox who was an excellent trainer - very relaxed and thorough. Overall really enjoyed the experience, lots of food for thought. I would recommend to anyone considering undertaking the PTI to consider Tree House Training.
James Roberts
October 22, 2018
Throughly enjoyed the course and found it very well structured. The instructors were very good and with excellent knowledge , making it easy to learn. I will definately be bac...
Throughly enjoyed the course and found it very well structured. The instructors were very good and with excellent knowledge , making it easy to learn. I will definately be back for more courses in the future.
Adam
September 01, 2018
Did the 4 week combination course, really great course, covered a huge amount over those 4 weeks. Had Tony as my trainer for most of it who I can’t compliment enough,...
Did the 4 week combination course, really great course, covered a huge amount over those 4 weeks.
Had Tony as my trainer for most of it who I can’t compliment enough, he really went out of his way to teach the syllabus and above.
Michele also helped me secure a job after the course which was very helpful, all in all great bunch of people who are all really keen to pass there knowledge onto the students.
Thanks
Alex price
June 09, 2018
Peter forshaw
April 25, 2018

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