Five young foresters have started their careers this autumn – thanks to an innovative Forestry Roots project between the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) and the ALA Green Charitable Trust.
The scheme, now in its second year, matches college and university leavers with employers. As well as one-year paid first jobs, Forestry Roots also includes a package of training and continuous career development opportunities, helping to address acknowledged skills gaps within forestry and increase employment prospects for young people in forestry.
This year’s successful Forestry Roots applicants were:
Adam Pickles, RFS Future Foresters Officer, said: “With the support of the ALA Green Charitable Trust, we are delighted to have been able to expand the scheme from four places to five this year and thank all those RFS members who offered meaningful posts to help young people take the first steps in their forestry careers. We wish all this year’s Forestry Roots holders the very best and we will be following their progress with interest.”
For two of last year’s holders the scheme has led to permanent positions, and given valuable experience to the other two holders as they continue to develop their careers.
ALA Green Charitable Trust Trustees said: “The Forestry Roots project has enjoyed a most successful 1st year. We are delighted that permanent positions have been secured by participants and our thanks go to all those involved in promoting the careers of young people in such a diverse and exciting sector.
“Moving forward with the RFS, we are excited to build on this success with future candidates.”
Spelling out just how valuable Forestry Roots has been to them, are blogs from two of last year’s Forestry Roots holders, Sam Ozaktanlar and Katie Stevens at https://www.rfs.org.uk/news/blogs/skills/
More on forestry Roots here (https://www.rfs.org.uk/about/job-vacancies/forestry-roots/)
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