The forestry bodies for England, Scotland and Wales have secured places for hundreds of foresters and arboriculturists on a first-of-its-kind e-learning programme designed to make the fifth edition of the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) more accessible and interactive.
The Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry and Natural Resources Wales have given their backing to the UKFS e-learning programme, which has been developed by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) and delivered via their online training platform ‘Silvestor,’ with funding from Defra’s Trees Call To Action Fund.
The three organisations have funded places for 344 foresters and arboriculturists, giving them an exciting and alternative way to get to grips with the UKFS, which was previously only available in a text-based document.
The ICF’s e-learning programme breaks down the key elements of the UKFS into modules with engaging graphics and interactive elements, such as videos and quizzes, as well as virtual reality experiences, allowing users to work through the content in their own time.
Louise Simpson, Executive Director at the Institute of Chartered Foresters who led the successful bid to develop the UKFS e-learning programme, said: “There has been a lot of interest in this new e-learning format and we’ve been really pleased with the take-up, with hundreds of forestry professionals at different stages of their careers signing up for the course in their own capacity, as well as through the funded places secured by the Forestry Commission, Scottish Forestry and Natural Resources Wales. These partners have been involved from the start and have helped to make this project a success by providing invaluable input and support at every stage.”
Posted On: 18/02/2025
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