With the Brexit transition period ending on 31 December, there will be certain changes that businesses and governments will have to prepare for.

The ICF are offering three webinars that aim to continue the dialogue between governments, forestry professionals and forestry businesses to ensure the sector can work together more effectively when the transition period ends and changes need to be implemented.

Want to know more about the Woodland Carbon Code and Guarantee?

Chaired by John Browne MICFor of Natural Resources Wales and featuring in-depth content developed and presented by a Woodland Carbon Code and Guarantee expert from Scottish Forestry, this session for foresters living and working in Wales will look at recent developments in the UK’s carbon market and the opportunities this presents for landowners and agents.

Due to the recent Welsh Government announcement regarding the 2 week circuit breaker lock-down, we wanted to provide you with some key information:

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With the ongoing situation with COVID-19 making it more difficult for beneficiaries to access the training required to gain this qualification. We have decided to relax the mandatory requirement between the 1st June - 30th September 2020.

Following current Government advice about Coronavirus (COVID-19), we are planning on running all Focus on Forestry First Knowledge Transfer Events as originally scheduled.

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Focus on Forestry First have teamed up with FISA, Pontrilas Harvesting & mwmac ltd to deliver these half day workshops to introduce the new MHSF Guidance, with two events in Wales (North & South). Booking is direct with Focus on Forestry First via the links below.

Professional Pathways is now available for registration.

The scheme promotes access to qualifications in the trees and timber sectors, raising the sectors academic levels. It provides funding towards a range of qualifications whether this is to commence or complete the process.

A review of the Traditional Woodland Skills days that Focus on Forestry First Ltd held at Penpont Estate on the 17th & 18th of October 2019.

Many Thanks to Gavinn Hogg of Penpont Estate for writting this article for us.

From July 2019 it will be a pre-requirement for any Beneficiary Business accessing the Skills Development funding to hold or complete a minimum of EFAW+F qualification before any other Skills Development funding will be released.

We have now secured Welsh Government funding for Welsh businesses within the Trees & Timber sector to support skills development.

Control of Invasive Plant Species near Sensitive Habitats 

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