Level 4 Forestry Works Manager qualification

Apply for funding by 7 August

Experienced Forestry Works Managers can now apply for a Level 4 Forestry Works Manager qualification through a new Experienced Worker route, recognising the skills and experience they have already developed without completing an apprenticeship.

To support the launch, the Forestry Commission is funding assessment costs for ten eligible applicants in England, with priority given to micro businesses.

Apply for funded places here - closes on 7 August 2026.

Read more on the new route here.