Horticulture Apprenticeship Levels 2-7 (Wales)

The Foundation Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship and Higher Apprenticeship in Horticulture are
designed with industry to provide apprentices with the skills and knowledge required to carry
out their job role and support future progression in the industry.

The Diploma in Work-based Horticulture within the framework has a number of pathways
which apprentices can take depending on the sub-sector they are working in and these are
reflected in the range of jobs such as: Gardener, Landscaper, Nursery Worker, Fruit and
Vegetable Production Worker, Greenkeeper, Groundsman, Horticultural Technician, Golf Course
Manager, Head Gardener, Nursery Manager and Production Manager.

Following completion of the Apprenticeship, learners can progress within Horticulture
or through vocational courses at a college.

The duration of the Foundation Apprenticeship is 12 – 24 months (flex), Apprenticeship is 20 – 30 months (flex) and Higher Apprenticeship is 24 – 36 months (flex).

Horticulture is a broad and varied industry that can be split into four main areas and involves
many different aspects of working with and maintaining the land, for pleasure, leisure and food.

1. Landscaping comprising of many different types of business and employment, including
both the public and private sectors. Businesses range from small contracting firms to
large integrated, multi-national companies and local authorities.
2. Production horticulture comprises of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) many of
which are family run. This typically includes businesses producing fruit, vegetables,
protected crops, plants, flowers, bulbs, nursery stock and trees.
3. Sports turf and golf greenkeeping involves managing and maintaining sports grounds and
golf courses that are to be used for sport and leisure but need to meet specific
requirements. Typically they are small industries and may even be part of a larger
organisation.
4. Parks, gardens and green spaces are made up of local authority parks and
greenspace, private gardens, heritage and botanic gardens.

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