Royal Horticultural Society
Careers
Find out how you can work or volunteer in the Royal Horticultural Society, and ways we can help your horticultural career
Sub-sectors: Production horticulture, ornamental / amenity horticulture, nurseries, landscape architecture, groundsmanship / greenkeeping,
Occupations: Grower, horticulturalist, market gardener, nursery assistant, nurseryman, horticultural foreman, horticultural technician, nursery stock production specialist, garden designer, gardener, landscape gardener, landscaper, greenkeeper, groundsman, groundsperson, ground manager, labourer, mushroom picker, nursery manager, horticultural scientist, taxonomist, landscape scientist, plant breeder, geneticist, propagation scientist, production manager, garden centre manager, garden historian.
Find out how you can work or volunteer in the Royal Horticultural Society, and ways we can help your horticultural career
Careers in golf greenkeeping
Golf greenkeepers spend most of their time working outdoors. They work in all seasons and can work in a variety of settings. They may be employed on golf courses such as a links golf course along the coast, or they …
The broad purpose of the occupation is to undertake practical operations required to create and maintain horticultural spaces. This includes both the soft aspects (plants and soil) and the hard elements (surfaces, features and structures). Some will carry out the …
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 …
Successful completion of the provision will lead to the award of a Level 2 qualification and recognition as a qualified person to carry out one of the roles specified e.g. gardener, landscaper, nursery worker, greenkeeper or groundsperson.
Successful completion of the provision will lead to the award of a Level 3 qualification and recognition as a qualified person to carry out one of the roles specified e.g. horticultural technician, deputy head greenkeeper, deputy head groundsman, garden designer, …
The purpose of the Modern Apprenticeship is to encourage entry into and progression within the horticultural industry in order to support the wide range of skills needed by the sector in Scotland. The Modern Apprenticeships in Horticulture are offered at …
This occupation is found in a wide range of different sports and venues, for example, athletics, bowls, cricket, croquet, football, hockey, equestrian, rugby league and union, and tennis. The role will primarily be carried out in an outdoors environment and …
The purpose of the Modern Apprenticeship is to encourage entry into and progression within the horticultural industry in order to support the wide range of skills needed by the sector in Scotland. The Modern Apprenticeships in Horticulture are offered at …
Horticulture, Landscaping & Sports Turf