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ISA Certified Arborist Preparation Course – Course Programme

 

What is Tree Life's ISA Certified Arborist Preparation Course?

This course is designed as a preparatory course to aid study for those who are looking to achieve theISA Certified Arborist Qualification. 

It will be the attendee’s responsibility to check that they are eligible for, enter themselves for and meet the costs of the ISA Certified Arborist Examination following/alongside completion of Tree Life’s Preparation course. The qualification is awarded after successful completion of the exam set by the ISA. Tree Life’s Preparation course does not include the examination and Tree Life cannot book the examination or complete any part of the ISA process for the attendee following completion of our preparation course.

For full information on this preparation course, please click here for our Information Booklet
 
  • Course Delivery: Live video calls via Microsoft Teams with homework set via our Online Learner Portal
  • Course Sessions: 6 live sessions – on a fortnightly basis (see below schedule)
  • Course Times: 10am-12noon and 2-4pm each day, with a break from 12noon-2pm each day
  • Cost of Course: £850 + VAT per course attendee
  • Period of Study: Tuesday 6th October 2026 – Tuesday 15th December 2026 (see below schedule) 
  • Learner’s responsibility for the course: Purchase a 4th Edition ISA Study Guide, attend all live sessions and complete homework between sessions. This will complete the The qualification is awarded after successful completion of the exam set by the ISA. It will be the learners’ responsibility to enter themselves for and meet the costs of that examination. This course does not include the exam and Tree Life cannot book the exam or complete any part of the ISA process for the learner. register with the ISA for the exam and complete their application and entry for the exam with the ISA.
  • This course will take place through Microsoft Teams: Learners are expected to be able to join a Teams video call on each of the dates given below. A Teams invitation will be sent to the email provided at the time of application. Please note that this course will be recorded for internal purposes only, the recordings will not be made available afterwards as this is intended to be a live course. 

The intended sequence for the six sessions is as follows:

  1. Tree Biology and Tree identification - Tuesday 06 October 2026
  2. Soil Science and Water Management - Tuesday 20 October 2026
  3. Tree Nutrition and Fertilisation | Tree Selection and | Installation and Establishment - Tuesday 03 November 2026
  4. Diagnosis and Plant Disorders | Plant Health Care | Tree Risk Assessment and Management - Tuesday 17 November 2026
  5. Trees and Construction | Urban Forestry - Tuesday 01 December 2026
  6. Pruning | Tree Support and Lightning Protection | Tree Worker Safety | Climbing and Working in Trees - Tuesday 15 December 2026

Please note that although the timetabled sessions will provide as much guidance as time permits, a great deal of the learning will take place between those sessions and will remain the responsibility of each individual attendee. The ‘Certified Arborist’ was devised initially as a qualification to be achieved through self-study, and that underpinning principle still very much applies to this exam preparation course. Access to the 4th Edition ISA Study Guide will be an essential part of the process.

Much of the required information for the practical elements will in fact come from attendees’ own work experience and the six sessions will concentrate on underlying theory rather than practice.  

 

What is the ISA Certified Arborist?

Taken from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) 4th Edition Study Guide and their website:

“The ISA Certified Arborist designation sets you apart as someone with the commitment, dedication, and knowledge to succeed.

To earn an ISA Certified Arborist credential, you must be trained and knowledgeable in all aspects of Arboriculture. ISA Certified Arborists must also adhere to the Code of Ethics that strengthens the credibility and reliability of the workforce.

This certification covers a large number of topics giving the candidates flexibility in the Arboricultural profession.”

 “The examination is designed to assess the fundamental knowledge and skills that all tree care professionals should have, regardless of their area of practice.”

 For more information on how to become an ISA Certified Arborist including the registration, application guide, exam information and the Code of Ethics, please visit International Society of Arboriculture > Credentials > Types of Credentials > ISA Certified Arborist

 

How do I register with the ISA and book the exam, and what are the ISA’s eligibility criteria?

Please visit International Society of Arboriculture > Credentials > Types of Credentials > ISA Certified Arborist for information about registration, applications, examinations, code of ethics and eligibility criteria.

Attendees must read all information on this link carefully before applying to Tree Life’s Exam Preparation Course as these are the requirements set by the ISA.

 

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For all information on this preparation course, please click here for our Information Booklet. Call 0116 260 6939 or email us for further advice and details!