Work in the forest industry
There are a number of resources to help you gain relevant experience and find work in the forest industries.
Lantra
Lantra is the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector. It can help you get the skills and training you need to pursue your chosen career in the trees and timber industry.
Find out more about skills and training on the Lantra website
Centre for Timber Engineering (CTE)
CTE is an independent teaching and research unit within Edinburgh’s Napier University. It enhances the professional knowledge base in timber engineering, promotes the transfer of technical knowledge, provides research services to industry and conducts strategic research. It also provides relevant under and post graduate education in timber engineering.
Find more information about education and training on the CTE website
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
CTE’s Knowledge Transfer Partnerships enable a company to take on a high calibre recent graduate. The graduate will take on a piece of work that is relevant to the strategic growth
Learn more about Knowledge Transfer Partnerships on the CTE website
Careers Scotland
As a national organisation operating throughout Scotland, Careers Scotland has a clear and simple purpose - to help the people of Scotland secure the jobs of tomorrow.
Find information on forestry careers on the Careers Scotland website
learndirect Scotland
The Scottish Government would like everyone to be able to carry on learning throughout their life. learndirect Scotland help to do this by showing you how, where and when you can learn in the way that suits you best.
Find courses for the forest industries on the learndirect Scotland website
Graduates for Business
Graduates for Business gives you the chance to gain valuable business experience in a commercial environment. You apply the skills from your degree course to help develop or implement a specific project for the company – and get paid a salary while doing so.
The programme offers an ideal way to develop your career. You have the chance to make a real contribution to the company’s productivity – which helps to boost your earning power and employability. Many graduates have been offered permanent positions as a result of the scheme and haven’t looked back.