Apprenticeships in
Horticulture
Available for those aged 16 or over, this is your opportunity to earn as you learn. You’ll blend working for a landscape gardener/contractor or a similar job with one day a week at Reaseheath.
You’ll have the opportunity to study industry appropriate modules relevant to your place of work. These could include amenity and decorative horticulture, maintaining landscaped areas or the safe use of horticulture machinery.
What will I study?
- Principles of plant growth and development
- Plant nutrition requirements
- Ways to reduce waste
- How to use equipment correctly
- Cultivating soils for differing purposes
- Controlling plant pests and diseases
- Identifying plants
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
- You will have the opportunity to work towards additional qualifications
How long will it take?
- 18 to 24 months depending on previous experience (1 day per week, every other week)
What qualifications do I need to start?
- Preferably GCSEs at grade 2 or above including English and Maths
What qualifications will I gain?
- Level 2 Apprenticeship in Horticulture Operative
- Additional training is provided in a number of disciplines
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
- First aid certificate
- L2 Award in safe use of pesticides
- (PA1) PA2 (Boom Sprayer) OR PA6 (Hand Held Applicators)
Career options
- Hard landscaper
- Decorative landscaper
- Grounds maintenance operator
- Grounds commercial growers
Duration of the course is 24 months – Day release (every other week). Career options – land scape gardener, Horticulture Techincan, grounds maintance worker. Course options after programme, please remove link as we currently dont offer a L3 at the moment. what qualifcations will i gain – First aid certficate, L2 award in safe use of pestisides (PA1) PA2 (Boom Sprayer) OR PA6 (Hand Held Applicators)Level 2 in Maths and English (if applicable) Level 2 Apprenticeship in Horticulture Operative.
Student Profile
Rebecca Dawson
Ambition: Specialist in global plant conservation, South Africa
Employer: Cholmondeley Castle Gardens
Age: 26
Reaseheath’s ‘Horticulture Apprentice of the Year’, Rebecca is one of seven gardeners who look after the historic gardens and grounds at Cholmondeley.
Often based in the popular terraces and temple garden, she’s also helped to build award winning show gardens at RHS Tatton Park and RHS Chelsea.
Reaseheath’s award was the second accolade which Rebecca has received. She also holds the title of ‘New Gardener of the Year’, presented by the Professional Gardeners Guild.
Rebecca says: “An apprenticeship is a really good qualification because it’s recognised by all employers and it can lead to so many opportunities.”