HNC Forestry

The HNC Forestry will give you the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed as a supervisor or self-employed contractor in the forestry industry.

Provider

Inverness College, Scottish School of Forestry
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This course is available on the Inverness College website.

Description

The HNC Forestry will give you the skills, knowledge and experience required to succeed as a supervisor or self-employed contractor in the forestry industry.

Subjects include: forest science; establishment of woodlands; forest harvesting; forest mensuration and thinning control; timber sales and transportation; and woodland nursery production.

 

We offer modern student accommodation at a number of our locations.

About Inverness College

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We offer the complete learner journey, available to you at any stage of your training and development - from courses for senior phase school pupils to further education, apprenticeships, short courses, undergraduate higher education and growing postgraduate and research activity.

Whether you're leaving school, looking to upskill or retrain, we provide choice and flexibility, including part-time and online learning options, so you can create your own unique learning journey. You can:

  • Choose from a range of college and university level programmes;
  • Get credit for your prior learning and experience;
  • Enter at a level which suits your abilities;
  • Progress though SCQF levels from one programme to the next;
  • And exit with a qualification when the time is right for you.

And with personalised support throughout your studies, we're here to help you succeed in whatever you want to achieve.

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Future Foresters Training Fund

Future Foresters Training Fund

The Future Forester Training Fund has been established by Scottish Forestry with an aim to support those relatively new to forestry, by providing the opportunity to develop their skills relating to the practicalities of forestry practice as well as wider business and sustainability skills, in order to help them secure, sustain and progress their careers.

Women in Forestry Training Fund

Women in Forestry Training Fund

The Women in Forestry Practical Training Fund, has been established by Scottish Forestry to support the personal development of women, providing them with additional skills to progress their careers and employment opportunities in forestry beyond their current role.

Find out more, enquire or book via the Inverness College website.