The Enhanced Learning Credit Scheme (ELC) provides financial support towards retraining to those leaving the armed forces. This ELCAS funding can be used to obtain Level 3+ qualifications. As an approved ELCAS provider, Lynher Training offer a range of Level 3 qualifications and courses.
All training takes place in Devon and Cornwall. Lynher Training can provide these packages to service leavers from anywhere in the UK who wish to come and stay in the area (accommodation is not provided). Training can be arranged in weekly or fortnightly blocks.(Find the latest L3F&A theory course dates here > http://lynhertraining.com/l3fa/)
Find a sample learning plan at the bottom of this page; this shows a great example of how to work courses together to achieve good value and a great head start in your new career!
Updated June 2023
The Training Packages available are:
Level 3 City and Guilds Certificate in Forestry and Arboriculture (CODE – LYN-L3-30)
A 30 Credit City and Guilds Qualification covering training for NPTC 201,202,203 – Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting and Felling to 380mm, Woodchipper, Tree ID and Planting, Tree Planting and Aftercare.
£1350 Exc NPTC Assessment (NPTC 201/202/203 extra £310)
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Level 3 City and Guilds Subsidiary Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture (CODE – LYN-L3-60)
A City and Guilds Qualification covering 60 credits which can be chosen from a variety of courses including training for NPTC 201,202,203 – Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting and Felling to 380mm, Woodchipper, Woodland Management, Tree and Shrub Pruning, Tree Survey, Inspection and Legislation, Tree Pests and Diseases, Tree ID and Planting, Tree Planting and Aftercare, Tree and Plant Science. Advanced Candidates can also include NPTC unit 307 Aerial Pruning.
£2700 excluding NPTC Assessments (NPTC 201/202/203 extra £310, NPTC308 extra £175)
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Level 3 City and Guilds 90-credit Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture (CODE – LYN-L3-90)
A City and Guilds Qualification covering 90 credits which can be chosen from a variety of courses including training for NPTC 201,202,203 – Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting and Felling to 380mm, Woodchipper, Woodland Management, Tree and Shrub Pruning, Tree Survey, Inspection and Legislation, Tree Pests and Diseases, Tree ID and Planting, Tree Planting and Aftercare, Tree and Plant Science. Advanced Candidates can also include NPTC unit 307 Aerial Pruning.
£4050 excluding NPTC Assessments (NPTC 201/202/203 extra £310)
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NPTC Courses
(Note: ELCAs are no longer approving NPTC Courses as a Combined Package/Programme)
These individual courses can be mixed with the Level 3 Certificate to provide a balance of theory and pre-requisite courses – speak to us for details of how to personalise your plan.
Our approved courses are:
Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Felling & Processing Medium Trees over 380mm and up to 760mm (Previously NPTC 301/CS32) (LYN-CoC308)
– £720 inc ass
(Pre-requisite Basic Chainsaw 201,202,203)
C&G Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Individual Windblown Trees
– £650 inc ass (LYN-CoC308)
(Pre-requisite Basic Chainsaw 201,202,203 + Felling over 380mm 301)
C&G Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Pruning (Previously NPTC 307/CS40)
– £525 inc ass (LYN-CoC302)
(Pre-requisite 201,202,203 + 206,306,308 see above)
C&G Level 3 Certificate of Competence in Aerial Tree Rigging (Previously NPTC 309/CS41)
– £805 inc ass (LYN-CoC303)
(Pre-requisite 201,202,203,206,306,308,307)
Qualsafe Emergency First Aid at Work – £80 inc ass (CODE – LYN-EFAW)
Level 3 in Emergency First Aid at Work – 1 day
Qualsafe Forestry First Aid – £125 inc ass (CODE – LYN-EFAWF)
Level 3 in Emergency First Aid at Work(as above) plus additional Forestry First Aid Unit – 1 day
A Note on RPL Training
If during your Year1/CAN1 you complete the L3 Certificate for £1350; you can come back and complete the L3 Subsidiary Diploma in Year2/CAN2 for £1350 by using the RPL from your L3 Certificate. Simply get a booking form from us showing your learning plan and cost to present to your Resettlement Education Officer.
Similarly you can also come back to complete your 90-Credit Diploma for £1350 in Year 2/3 if you have completed the Subsidiary Diploma previously.
Do get in touch with us to discuss and get a quote.
Example 2 year Personal Development Plan for Tier 2 Candidate – Updated Jan 2022
There are several options available in building your Personal Development Plan depending on your funding tier so we advise that you talk with us about what you would like to achieve and we can establish if we can work elements into your plan. See below an example of a Tier 2 funded plan over two years including aerial climbing and saw use.
1st Claim
NOTE: Prerequisite Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue (complete before taking F&AUnit 308, either with another training centre or with us at a cost of £710 for the full course and assessment, or £135 for the assessment only if trained elsewhere)
1FA30CRED – Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture £2700 excluding NPTC Assessments extra £485) – This is a set plan.
To include:
Unit 327 – Basic Chainsaw (NPTC 201,202,203)(excludes assessments=£310)
Unit 327 – Woodchipper (NPTC or Lantra – as available)
Unit 305 – Tree ID and Tree Planting (Theory)
Unit 306 – Tree Planting and Aftercare (Practical)
Unit 314 – Tree Survey and Inspection (Theory) (NB: Required to complete Aerial Unit308 below)
Unit 308 – Undertake Advanced Arboricultural practices
includes training for Using Chainsaw in a Tree (excludes assessments=£175)
Unit 312 – Tree Pests and Diseases. (Theory)
Total Cost for ELC courses = £2700
ELC Funding = £2000
Personal Contribution = £700
Additional Assessment – £310 + £175 = £485
Total for candidate to pay = £1185
(Plus prerequisite of Tree Climbing and Aerial Rescue – Total to pay £1985)
2nd Claim (with L3 Subsidiary Diploma above as RPL)
3FA90CRED – Level 3 90-Credit Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture (including RPL above) = £1350 exc NPTC assessments
Unit 319 – Land-based Machinery – Brushcutter and Powered Pole Pruner
Unit 318 – Tree Science
Unit 309 – Woodland Management
Plus £1150-1350 to spend towards Advanced Level 3 NPTC Courses such as Emergency First Aid, Level 4 Award, Medium Tree Felling, Aerial Pruning, Aerial Rigging
Total Cost for ELC courses = £TBC on course selection
With this plan, at the end of CAN 2 you will achieve the Level 3 90-Credit Diploma in Forestry and Arboriculture.
What our customers say:
Fantastic training provider, helpful and flexible enough to fit courses in around working full time.
Instructors very knowledgeable and provide an enjoyable learning environment. Everything learned is being used daily and all pitched at the right level.
Excellent communication and flexibility. Good instruction throughout.
Solid course with relevant content enabling me to retrain for a change in employment.