Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £26,000 to £32,000Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
1
Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
2
Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
3
Where this can take you
Entry is possible with no formal qualifications plus operating certificates, then the Level 3 forest craftsperson route is the recognised standard.