Career Progression & Milestones of a Tree Surgeon in the UK
If you are thinking about training to become a tree surgeon in the United Kingdom but you’re not sure what kind of career path may await you, join us as we explore the possibilities. Written in consultation with our own arboricultural specialists, this brief guide covers the basic facts you need to know.
Possible Career Progression & Milestones of a Tree Surgeon
There are a number of different routes your career could take if you train to become a tree surgeon, either with us or another training provider. Most people who wish to become an arborist will follow a path similar to the one outlined below, choosing from various options along the way:
Working With an Experienced Professional – The traditional path to a career as a tree surgeon used to always start by apprenticing oneself to a suitably qualified and experienced individual and is still a possible path today.
Vocational Training – A faster route to a position as a qualified tree surgeon starts with vocational training, with an accredited training provider such as ourselves. And if you choose Tree Care Training, you’ll maximise your chances of future employment.
Working As a Qualified Tree Surgeon – Whether you choose to apprentice yourself to an experienced arborist or train with an organisation such as ourselves, you will be able to start work as a qualified tree surgeon once you have successfully completed all the necessary training.
Specialising or Leading a Team – Having gained valuable experience, you’ll be in a position to either move into team leadership or an area of specialisation after a few years in the job.
Owning Your Own Business – The next logical step for many arborists is to open their own business. Alternatively, you could choose to start a partnership with another tree surgeon or join a practice offering partnership opportunities in the future.
Your career path may differ from the norm or it may follow a path similar to that outlined above almost exactly. One of the attractions of training for a career in tree surgery is the wide variety of opportunities that awaits successful candidates.