Review of Forestry Training – CPD and Post 16 Education

Description

To deliver an action from the Timber Industrial Strategy, Making Wood Work for Wales;Review existing mechanisms of support for post-16 training, including Apprenticeships, support needed for the development of off-site timber training, post-16 entry to forestry and the promotion of forestry to those with transferrable experience and skills.o Map existing provisiono Assess alignment with current and future industry needso Evaluate accessibility, effectiveness, and learner outcomes.o Prepare and issue a questionnaire and deliver focus group discussions to appraise the FFF funded project.o Identify barriers to participationo Identify progression routes and barriers for learners including accessibility.o Review of the barriers faced by employers within the forestry sector when recruiting and retaining staff.o Benchmark Welsh provision against other UK nations to include vocational and apprenticeship models where useful.o Make prioritised, actionable recommendations for policy-makers, providers and employers