NLBC Sector: Horticulture, Landscaping & Sports Turf

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.

The Maintenance Gardener (Level 1)
Courses

This course will give you an introduction into the gardening industry, providing you with horticultural knowledge and the opportunity to gain practical gardening skills. This will enable you to boost your confidence when considering employment, further study or voluntary work.

The Professional Gardener (Level 2)
Courses

This course will give you the knowledge, skills and foundation required to work in the horticulture industry. If you already work in the industry it will consolidate your skills. You will also gain an insight into starting or running a

Level 3 Horticulture and Landscape Supervisor Apprenticeship
Courses

Horticulture and landscape supervisors (team leaders) can be employed to oversee work in public parks and gardens, green spaces, gardens and estates or in production nurseries and retail outlets. Our Horticulture Landscape Supervisor Apprenticeship is ideal if your employer plans

Advanced Technical Diploma in Horticulture (Level 3)
Courses

This course provides you with a comprehensive range of specialist technical practical skills and knowledge to advance your career in the horticulture industry, whether in a team leadership role, running your own business or furthering your horticultural education and training

Landscape Technician Apprenticeship
Courses

Launch a career in landscape architecture and enter a global profession that deals with important universal challenges. This two-year apprenticeship focuses on the designing, planning and management of spaces in both natural and built environments. It will allow you to

Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship
Courses

The aim of our Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship is to give you an opportunity to gain confidence, learn, develop and practice the skills necessary for employment or career progression in the industry. The apprenticeship includes, Level 1 and Level 2 functional

Golf Greenkeeping Apprenticeship
Courses

The new Golf Greenkeeping Apprenticeship has been developed by the Greenkeepers Training Committee (GTC) in consultation with Employers, Training Providers and the Golf Industry. The apprenticeship offers a rounded greenkeeper qualification incorporating some of the Work Based Diploma Level 3

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