| ABOUT US

Colorado has been launching and growing sector partnerships for over 11 years through a framework that fosters industry-driven alignment across economic development, workforce development and education. The state has invested in regional, public-private partnerships targeting key industries that are vital to our regional economies. Important work is done throughout the state at these industry-led, public partner-supported shared tables.

Since 2017 the Colorado Tree Care Sector Partnership has been bringing together private tree care companies, municipalities, suppliers, and educators to strengthen the industry and increase the safety and quality of tree care throughout Colorado.

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| PRIORITIES

What we're working on right now

Apprenticeship

To sustain and grow the newly launched HIGH QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE, and EFFECTIVE, Arborist Apprenticeship Program in Colorado

Connection

To provide an avenue for Colorado’s Tree Care Professionals to connect with one another in order

Professionalism

To facilitate the perception of arborists as high-quality professionals, with training and competencies worthy of a

| NEWS

Stay on top of the most recent events and initiatives of the Colorado Tree Care Sector Partnership, and impacts to your business and industry

by CO Tree Care May 24, 2022 No Comment

Congrats to Colorado’s newest Arborist Journeyworkers!

First Cohorts of the Arborist Apprenticeship Program graduate to Journeyworkers

A partnership started in 2017 between the Colorado Tree Care Sector Partnership and Front Range Community College has resulted in

by CO Tree Care December 19, 2023 No Comment

Curious About Becoming an Arborist?

We work with tree care professionals around the state to ensure a high-quality arborist apprenticeship program.

We’re constantly finding new ways and opportunities to connect interested parties with

by CO Tree Care December 19, 2023 No Comment

TCIA Recognized as an Apprenticeship Ambassador

The Tree Care Industry Association has been working with the Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship for three years now and as of May 2023, is now recognized as an Apprenticeship Ambassador.

by CO Tree Care September 23, 2022 No Comment

Resources from the Tree Care Career & Apprenticeship Information Session – September 20, 2022

Thanks for those who attended this information session highlighting the Arborist Pre-apprenticeship and Apprenticeship Programs in Colorado.

We were able to hear from green industry professionals about this rewarding

| TESTIMONIALS

What are people saying?

The Arborist Apprenticeship program has been an extremely informative experience for me. After completing just year one I feel more knowledgeable and comfortable in completing day to day tasks. A major benefit is its ability to slow down specific training opportunities in a way that isn’t always possible in the fast-paced work environment that is the tree care industry.”

- Tyler Williams, Tree Top, Inc. Apprentice

The Colorado Tree Care Sector Partnership has supported our company to implement a Registered Arborist Apprenticeship Program. This in turn has raised the bar and created opportunities for growing our employees and hiring new employees. The partnership has become a great way for us to use our resources together and to engage our industry as a community working to solve our common challenges.

- Josh Morin, We Love Trees

I’m investing my time into the partnership because it’s elevating tree care as a profession and creating much needed growth in the available workforce industry wide. This directly benefits our company’s ability to hire quality employees and uphold our pledge to be better arborists.

- Randi Grady, Tree Top Inc.

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