Professional & Educational Standards Committee vacancies
Two vacancies have arisen for membership of the Professional and Educational Standards Committee (PESC). Reporting to Council, this is the Institute committee that oversees the examinations and membership procedures, promotes professionalism among the members and oversees the CPD process. The Institute’s regulations stipulate that members serve for two years plus an additional two years if […]
Successful Scotland-based ‘Emerging Leader Programme’ Applicants
Ten forestry professionals, living and working in Scotland, have been welcomed onto the Institute of Chartered Forester’s ‘Emerging Leader Programme’ with places funded by Scottish Forestry. Beginning in January 2023, the programme offers a fantastic opportunity for those who work and volunteer with trees to develop the skills necessary to ensure trees, forests and woodlands […]
Call for apprenticeship assessors
Along with other organisations, the Institute has worked hard to develop a number of apprenticeships across the sector. As they are launched and students enrol, the training providers require external experts who are able to carry out assessment of students’ abilities following the End Point Assessment criteria. If you are interested in becoming one of […]
Scottish Forestry to fund up to ten places on ICF Emerging Leader Programme
Following the launch of the Institute of Chartered Forester’s (ICF) Emerging Leader Programme, we’re delighted to announce that Scottish Forestry (SF) has agreed to fund up to ten places on the course for tree professionals living and working in Scotland. The six-month programme is designed to help emerging leaders in the sector build their leadership […]
Institute contributes to new report on forestry skills and education
Finding Forestry: Creating a space that enables growth, communication and connection for the forestry sector in the UK In response to the ongoing skills crisis in the sector, Inverness College (University of the Highlands and Islands) recently published the report, Finding Forestry, as part of a scoping study to explore a new UK forestry […]
Policy Roundup – June 2022
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute News On 14 June we met with Scotland’s Education Minister Jamie Hepburn to talk about the skills crisis and how we can resolve it. We were joined by Chief Forester Helen McKay FICFor […]
New government strategy for education increases support for green careers
Announced by the Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi on 21 April, the Department for Education has launched a new Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy that includes plans to increase learning on green skills and careers for young people, with the introduction of a new Natural History GCSE. With the introduction of at least one sustainability lead […]
Policy Roundup – March 2022
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute News Several Institute staff attended the Confor dinner and awards this month which was a lovely opportunity to meet members in person. There have also been two reports published this month that the […]
UK Forestry Learning Space / Initiative survey
Recognition of the ongoing forestry skills shortages and growth of the wider industry due to climate change and the green economy has created impetus for exploration of a new forestry learning space across the UK. Such a space would seek to address recruitment and education needs, coordinate resources, as well as raising awareness of the […]
Forestry Commission announces ground-breaking apprenticeship programme for the forestry sector
First-of-its-kind opportunity offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector for people from all backgrounds and abilities Successful applicants will support delivery of ambitious tree planting targets as we build back greener A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship initiative to foster a growing, highly skilled and more diverse workforce within the forestry sector has been announced […]
