Lecturer in Forestry

The Forestry department is located at Coleg Glynllifon. Students study full-time level 2 and 3 courses with the possibility of completing a level 2 apprenticeship in Environmental Conservation with a suitable employer. Students enter the world of work with employers who carry out a wide range of services and activities within the woodland and forestry industry, including national organizations that manage large-scale forestry or infrastructure maintenance as well as smaller tree surgeon operations and land management companies.

Forestry students come from a variety of backgrounds, the majority will come straight from school at the beginning of their career, some mature students will be change career direction or come to college with experience of working in the field.

The majority of students progress into employment with workers in the industry in high demand. Some students also continue in education and go on to university where they study at a higher level by completing a degree.

The Forestry lecturer will have pastoral responsibility for students and ensure that relevant quality standards are met as specified by the qualification awarding body.

The curriculum is set by the qualification awarding body. The lecturer will be required to develop relevant sessions to ensure students have a good learning experience and the objectives of the course are effectively transferred. Students will receive practical instruction during the course and these will need to be coordinated with the team to reinforce understanding of the theory sessions. At times the lecturer will be asked to take part in practical sessions, practical experience of working in forestry is important for reinforcing learning through experiences and industrial knowledge.

There is a high demand for students who complete the qualifications from the local and national forestry, arboriculture and countryside management industry which provides a range of opportunities for career development. The department therefore trains students in various aspects related to the Forestry industry including short courses in the use and maintenance of chainsaws, brush cutters, chippers and first aid. The course content also covers aspects of land management, pest and disease management, recreational use, Woodland development, countryside and project management.

A Forestry Lecturer is broadly required to provide high quality learning, create effective learning opportunities and enable all students to achieve their full potential.