21 apprentices graduated from the UK’s first degree‑level forestry apprenticeship at the University of Cumbria on 26 November, marking a milestone in building the next generation of professional foresters. The ceremony took place during National Tree Week (22‑30 November), whose 2025 theme was “A Future Filled with Trees.” Launched in 2022, the three‑year programme awards a Level 6 BSc (Hons) while apprentices work in real woodland settings across England. Developed by the Forestry Commission, the National School of Forestry at the University of Cumbria and the Institute of Chartered Foresters, it addresses a critical skills shortage and supports the government’s £1 billion tree‑planting investment. Graduates, who worked with the Forestry Commission, Forestry England, the National Trust, Woodland Trust and Clinton Devon Estate, studied at Ambleside, Carlisle and Cannock Chase, covering silviculture, GIS, forest health and more. “Supporting apprenticeships like these is central to creating new green jobs,” said Nature Minister Mary Creagh.
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