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Employer scheme

Forestry England

Manages the nation's forests, with apprenticeships in forestry, arboriculture and land management.

Bristol UK-wide England

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Trades they train

Construction & Building

Construction Plant Operative

Operate excavators, dumpers, rollers and telehandlers on construction and civils sites.

Pay: £30k–£45k
Level: L2
Train: 1.5 years

Agricultural & Plant Service Engineer

Maintain tractors, combines, excavators and the machinery farming and construction depend on.

Pay: £31k–£50k
Level: L3
Train: 3 years

Land, Animals & Environment

Arborist / Tree Surgeon

Climb, prune and fell trees safely — well-paid, highly skilled outdoor work.

Pay: £26k–£42k
Level: L2
Train: 1.5 years

Land, Animals & Environment

Landscaper / Horticulture Operative

Build and maintain gardens, parks and green spaces — soft landscaping and hard.

Pay: £24k–£36k
Level: L2
Train: 2 years