Wednesday 2nd December 2026 to Thursday 3rd December 2026
VETcert 2 day workshop 2nd & 3rd December 2026 (Epping Forest)
This two-day course, developed as part of the VETcert project, is aimed at professionals wanting to improve their knowledge of managing veteran trees.
Course dates
2 & 3 December 2026
Approximate timings
9.00am – 5.30pm (day 1)
9.00am – 4.30pm (day 2).
Lunch will be provided on both days.
Location
Epping Forest Field Centre
Paul’s Nursery Road
High Beach
IG10 4AF
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Learning outcomes
This two-day course will focus on providing participants with sufficient information and experience to:
– Understand the principles affecting veteran trees that influence their management:
- Ageing and natural processes
- Rooting environment
- Hollowing and fungi
- Location and situation (e.g. historic environment, nature reserve, urban)
– Undertake a survey and take into consideration all relevant factors to produce a management plan for a veteran tree.
– Understand what affects the sustainability of a population of veteran trees and how you can influence it.
Who should attend?
Professionals responsible for managing veteran trees, including arboriculturists, foresters, ecologists, land managers and countryside officers.
Prerequisites
This is an advanced course; it is therefore recommended that delegates have an understanding of basic tree biology and / or ecology prior to attending the course. Whilst this course can be taken as standalone training, it has been developed primarily with a view to supporting professionals working towards VETcert certification.
Cost
£475.00 for the two-day course (lunch included)
Cancellations: Refunds or transfers to an alternative course date can only be provided for cancellations received sooner than 3 weeks before the course start date. Cancellations within 3 weeks of the course start date cannot be refunded or transferred as the ATF will already have incurred venue and staff costs, and will be unable to fill cancelled spaces at short notice.
