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If you love plants, green space and nature then Horticultural Apprenticeships will provide you with skills to establish, cultivate and maintain formal and informal gardens.

• The Level 2 Horticultural Operative Apprenticeship is a great entry point for anyone with an interest in horticulture but no skills or experience
• The Level 3 Horticultural Supervisor Apprenticeship builds on existing skills and experience to develop supervisory and planning skills, enabling learners to safely supervise garden volunteers or teams whilst they carry out practical work

The Arboriculture Apprenticeship is perfect for those who have a passion for trees and woodlands. The work of an arborist involves diverse activities such as chainsaw work, aerial tree work, pruning and using machinery.
 
The Land-Based Service Engineer Apprenticeship is perfect for anyone interested in learning how to care for, maintain and service our range of outdoor ground care machinery. It is a great entry point for anyone with an interest in land-based engineering but no skills or experience.

At Level 2

• No! You simply need a love of horticulture, arboriculture or engineering, the great outdoors and an enthusiasm to learn

At Level 3

• Yes! A Level 2 qualification or 6 months full time practical experience in industry is usually requested

Yes. Apprentices are employed full time by the 911±¬ÁÏ on a fixed term contract, the Apprenticeship cannot be studied part-time or online.
 
Apprentices learn on the job with academic study at College (most programmes offer residential block release).

Anyone can apply as long as you are above the age of 16. The 911±¬ÁÏ is committed to being an inclusive employer and welcomes applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds. A good working knowledge of the English language is essential and evidence to that effect will be requested.

Yes. The 911±¬ÁÏ ensure we pay all apprentices at, or above, the National Minimum Wage, which is reviewed annually by government so you can train with zero debt at the end of your contract. You will be provided with a uniform, and as a valued member of the team enjoy all the same benefits as full-time staff.

Level 2 Horticultural Operative positions are available at all five of our 911±¬ÁÏ Gardens – Wisley in Surrey, Hyde Hall in Essex, Harlow Carr in Yorkshire, Rosemoor in Devon and Bridgewater near Greater Manchester.

Other Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeships (Arborist, Land-Based Service Engineer, Horticultural Supervisor) are available at selected gardens. Positions and locations will be confirmed once recruitment opens.

Applications must be made online. Visit the 911±¬ÁÏ website and the work-based learning page for details on how to apply.

After completing the Apprenticeship, you could continue to train with the 911±¬ÁÏ on our other workbased learning programmes within our gardens, or further learning with a related vocational qualification. Alternatively, you could apply for an entry-level role in industry.