Landscape Apprentice

Summary

Working for an award-winning landscape company that offers a complete garden service, managing garden construction from the designer’s initial concept plan to the completion of the fully planted and landscaped garden and then onward garden management and maintenance.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Yearly salary: Salary will be dependant on experience and level. Basic Apprenticeship rates offered in line with Government standards.

Training course

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Hours

Number of Hours: 40 Lunch break length: 30 mins Start Time: must be on site by 8am (not including travel) Finish Time: 4pm (not including return travel)

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 1 August

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

For this position we require a well presented, hardworking and dedicated person who is enthusiastic about developing their skills and knowledge and who can work in a team to create and manage high-end gardens.
Core operative duties to support the delivery of high-quality workmanship covering all aspects of landscaping, groundworks and garden management.
Clearing, weeding, blowing, mowing, strimming, edging, tidying, mixing, digging, rotavating, planting, mulching, paving and other related tasks.
Following instruction from your line manager, team leader/foreman and garden designer.
Paying special attention to the working environment, keeping site tidy, supplies stored correctly and ensuring site is kept safe – no spills, obstacles, trip hazards etc.
Dealing promptly with issues arising and escalating them immediately to your line manager.
To comply with Health and Safety legislation.

Where you’ll work

10 ALEXANDRA ROAD
ASH
ALDERSHOT
GU12 6PN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ACTIVATE LEARNING

Your training course

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

(Core) Apply health and safety processes and procedures including risk assessments and or construction design management (CDM), manual handling, legislative requirements and organisational policies. Follow safe systems of work and safety information in line with employer requirements or site context (for example clearing their route before transporting materials).
(Core) Apply environmental mitigation measures including storage and disposal of waste, for example sorting materials for recycling or composting, acting in compliance with legal requirements, organisational policies and pollution controls.
(Core) Select, undertake a pre start check, set up, clean, store and safely operate tools, equipment and machinery (including pedestrian controlled and handheld) in line with current legislation and business policies.
(Core) Communicate with technical (for example supervisors or managers) and non-technical audiences (for example clients or the public) using language appropriate to the audience.
(Core) Identify plants commonly grown in the UK by scientific names including genus species and or cultivar.
(Core) Maintain the correct phytosanitary and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with legal requirements.
(Core) Identify and report symptoms and or signs of commonly found UK plant pests, pathogens and disorders.
(Core) Maintain plant health for example providing for basic needs such as water, nutrition (either organic or inorganic), light.
(Core) Cultivate, improve and preserve soils by mechanical methods and or by hand including amelioration and mulching (these might be imported or natural).
(Core) Clear unwanted vegetation, selecting techniques to be used (for example weeding).
(Core) Remove unwanted or damaged growth from plants using a pruning cut.
(Core) Plant shrubs and a tree using a simple tree pit.
(Core) Install turf for situation.
(Core) Mow turf using pedestrian controlled powered driven mower.
(Core) Maintain or protect hard surfaces, features or structures for example painting, re-gravelling, removing weeds from paving, drain clearance, cleaning.
(Core) Use digital tools and techniques for research, collaboration, continuous professional development and resolution of problems.
(Landscape construction) Measure and set out an uncomplicated site in preparation for landscape construction activities.
(Landscape construction) Use free hand cutting and or bench cutting of hard landscape materials using abrasive wheels.
(Landscape construction) Repair constructed landscape features (simple and noncomplex) for example re-grouting, re-sanding, damaged fencing.
(Landscape construction) Construct paved feature for example path, patio or shed base. Including setting levels, sub bases, laying bases, finishing.
(Landscape construction) Construct vertical landscape features including fences, ornamental vertical features, and walls.
(Landscape construction) Install drainage in landscaping.
(Landscape construction) Construct horizontal landscape features (excluding paving).
(Horticulture) Propagate plants by cuttings and seed sowing (this might be indoors or outdoors). Including selection of suitable growing media and or soil.
(Horticulture) Provide aftercare to recently installed turf and maintain established turf or species rich meadows including irrigation, maintenance, monitoring health and protection from use.
(Horticulture) Identify if plants are suitable to site, purpose and aesthetics.
(Horticulture) Maintain soft landscapes for example - staking or support, division, seasonal clearance, and re-planting.
(Horticulture) Monitor and control plant pests, pathogens, and disorders using basic control methods (including application of chemicals or organic equivalents).
(Horticulture) Plant herbaceous and seasonal planting (for example bedding, herbs or bulbs).
(Horticulture) Prune plants to achieve healthy growth and form (including natural habit and formal or trained form).
(Core) Apply health and safety processes and procedures including risk assessments and or construction design management (CDM), manual handling, legislative requirements and organisational policies. Follow safe systems of work and safety information in line with employer requirements or site context (for example clearing their route before transporting materials).
(Core) Apply environmental mitigation measures including storage and disposal of waste, for example sorting materials for recycling or composting, acting in compliance with legal requirements, organisational policies and pollution controls.
(Core) Select, undertake a pre start check, set up, clean, store and safely operate tools, equipment and machinery (including pedestrian controlled and handheld) in line with current legislation and business policies.
(Core) Communicate with technical (for example supervisors or managers) and non-technical audiences (for example clients or the public) using language appropriate to the audience.
(Core) Identify plants commonly grown in the UK by scientific names including genus species and or cultivar.
(Core) Maintain the correct phytosanitary and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with legal requirements.
(Core) Identify and report symptoms and or signs of commonly found UK plant pests, pathogens and disorders.
(Core) Maintain plant health for example providing for basic needs such as water, nutrition (either organic or inorganic), light.
(Core) Cultivate, improve and preserve soils by mechanical methods and or by hand including amelioration and mulching (these might be imported or natural).
(Core) Clear unwanted vegetation, selecting techniques to be used (for example weeding).
(Core) Remove unwanted or damaged growth from plants using a pruning cut.
(Core) Plant shrubs and a tree using a simple tree pit.
(Core) Install turf for situation.
(Core) Mow turf using pedestrian controlled powered driven mower.
(Core) Maintain or protect hard surfaces, features or structures for example painting, re-gravelling, removing weeds from paving, drain clearance, cleaning.
(Core) Use digital tools and techniques for research, collaboration, continuous professional development and resolution of problems.

Your training plan

Horticulture or landscape construction operative

Level 2 (GCSE)

Typical duration: 24 months

Standard

Dedicated Performance Coach

Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Day release once a week

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 3-4 (D-C))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Must be reliable

Other requirements

Must be reliable and willing to learn. Must be able to work as part of a team and be flexible and mobile. Must be sensitive and understand importance of client confidentiality. Must be well presented and customer focused. Working outdoors in all winds and all weathers. Physical nature of the role. Travel is required to and from gardens daily. For this position we require a well presented, hardworking and dedicated person who is enthusiastic about developing their skills and knowledge and who can work in a team to create and manage high-end gardens. Core operative duties to support the delivery of high-quality workmanship covering all aspects of landscaping, groundworks and garden management. Clearing, weeding, blowing, mowing, strimming, edging, tidying, mixing, digging, rotavating, planting, mulching, paving and other related tasks. Following instruction from your line manager, team leader/foreman and garden designer. Paying special attention to the working environment, keeping site tidy, supplies stored correctly and ensuring site is kept safe – no spills, obstacles, trip hazards etc. Dealing promptly with issues arising and escalating them immediately to your line manager. To comply with Health and Safety legislation.

About this company

Landcraft Landscape & Design Ltd is a Landscaping and Horticultural business which has been operating for 10 years. We are situated near Farnham with gardens and projects located throughout the South. We are an award winning team having gained gold medal success at RHS Chelsea. We undertake work including, garden construction, hard landscaping, soft landscaping, garden aftercare and garden maintenance. Our work predominantly is within high-end domestic settings.

https://www.landcraftgardens.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Employees are employed on a permanent basis and therefore are entitled to 20 days paid holiday, with 8 bank holidays and birthday paid. Employee incentive schemes.

After this apprenticeship

There will be the opportunity to work towards a permanent role within our team either in Horticulture or Landscaping. This may entail further learning and development such as RHS qualifications or City & Guilds following completion of apprentice course.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACTIVATE LEARNING

Jenny Hyam

faculty.enrolments@activateapprenticeships.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000307928.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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