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.
Whether it’s specialist training to develop your professional skills and enhance your career prospectus, or just as a hobby, East Durham College’s Houghall Campus is sure to have a short course to suit. Our courses range from the practical hobby-based, …
If you’re looking to start a career within the horticultural sector, this technical certificate will provide you with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills. You will explore health and safety in land-based industries, plant identification, plant maintenance and business …
Horticulture isn’t just about keeping hedges and gardens looking neat and tidy – there’s also the upkeep and management of both private and public sports grounds to consider too. Sports turf apprentices will be responsible for the maintenance, renovation and …
Gardening is so much more than pottering around at the back of your house – specialist horticulture professionals work in public parks and gardens, green spaces, historical gardens, for private clients tending to their gardens and so much more! As …
Golf courses are among the best-kept places in the world, and behind the scenes, there’s a team of talented people responsible for them looking that way! With an apprenticeship as a golf greenkeeper, you can learn from experienced professionals in …
Start your career as a Sports Turf Operative with this apprenticeship. You will have a job and earn a whilst, whilst building up knowledge and skills within the horticulture industry. This apprenticeship is recognised by the Grounds Management Association, the …
This apprenticeship will prepare you for work as a Horticulture and Landscape Operative. You will to build up knowledge and skills of the horticulture industry whilst working and earning a wage.
This apprenticeship will prepare you for work as a golf greenkeeper. As an apprentice you will have a job and a wage whilst building up knowledge and skills within the golf greenkeeping industry. Following completion of this course you will …
This apprenticeship will prepare you for work as a golf greenkeeper. As an apprentice you will have a job and a wage whilst building up knowledge and skills within the golf greenkeeping industry. Following completion of this course you will …
Core skills – able to: Communication; communicate with others, including clients, the public and colleagues, this may require basic IT systems use. Team working; work alone and as part of a team effectively and recognise how all staff are dependent …
Horticulture, Landscaping & Sports Turf