FEI England

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FOr further information about careers and opportunities within the forestry sector, please visit www.thedoorway.org.uk

RESOURCES (websites, docs etc):

Work Experience and how employers can get involved
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19/documents/workexperience

The work-related learning guide - First Edition
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19/documents/work-relatedlearningguide.pdf

The work-related learning guide - Second Edition
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/14-19/documents/work-relatedlearningguide_2.pdf

Diploma in Environmental and Land-based Studies
http://www.diplomaelbs.co.uk/

Email: connect@lantra.co.uk
Tel: 0847 707 8007
Diploma ELBS, Lantra, Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park, nr Coventry,
Warwickshire, CV8 2LG

Diploma support programme
http://www.diploma-support.org

Worcester Education Business Partnership
http://www.nebpn.org/

Forestry Commission - Our People videos - various employees
talk about what they do
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-7pslaf

The Doorway - portal to careers in trees and timber
http://www.thedoorway.org.uk/hybrid.asp?typeCode=174&pubCode=18

UPM Forest Life - interactive virtual tour of a Finnish Forest
(UPM operates in the UK and manages many UK forests)
http://w3.upm-kymmene.com/upm/forestlife/index.html

firrs - exploring the science and engineering of wood
http://www.cte.napier.ac.uk/firrs/links.php

A Future in Trees and Timber - what its like working in this sector
http://www.ajobin.com/TreesandTimber/

There was a meeting for all cluster group chairs in England on 1st April at Carrs Lane Church Centre in Birmingham. THe agenda and minutes are attached. Updates on:
Forest School Quality Improvement Framework
Small grants
Networking
website
work with older children
climate change - new pack from FC
careers/apprenticeships/skills

Please email any other items for the next meeting in September to Susannah. thanks

There was an FEI England meeting on 25th March in London, at the Building Centre, London. MInutes are attached. For any further information, please contact Susannah. THe next meeting will be held on WEdnesday 8th September 2010.

FEI is working with a number of organisations to steer forest education in England - For more details on the work of the FEI English Steering Group please read the Terms of Reference and the minutes of the most recent meeting. Subgroups have been established to take forward actions in specific areas. Find out more about the Forest School Subgroup and here for the 'Wood As A Sustainable Resource' Subgroup.