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Horticulture

An apprenticeship in horticulture could lead to your dream ‘green’ career

Horticulture careers come in all different guises – from golf greenkeeping, to landscaping, through to managing turf at sports venues and beyond. Whatever kind of horticulture career you’ve been working towards, we can help you get there with our apprenticeships – and you’ll earn while you study.

Our tutors help develop students' practical skills with the aid of the college's outstanding facilities, which include a Victorian walled garden, glasshouses, a conservatory for tropical plants, potting sheds, plant nursery, arboretum, woodland areas and playing fields.

A great selection of Horticulture apprenticeships

If landscaping and gardening are your key interests, the Level 2 and 3 Horticultural and Landscape apprenticeships will provide you with all the skills you need to start a career in horticulture.

If you want to work on golf courses in the future, our Golf Greenkeeper courses will show you how to prepare golf courses for play, including removing morning dew, raking bunkers, moving tree markers, and cutting new holes on greens. While the Level 3 Advanced course will give you the necessary skills to supervise the greenkeeping team and maintain a golf course.

On our Level 2 Sports Turf Operative Apprenticeship, you’ll learn how to identify and use the correct materials, tools and equipment for grounds keeping. This apprenticeship is recognised by the Grounds Management Association, the professional body for sports turf operatives and others working in the grounds care industry.

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Apprenticeship

Level 2 Golf Greenkeeper Apprenticeship

Study Mode

Full-Time

Duration

2 years

Start Date

Any Time

Level 2 Horticulture/Landscape Construction Operative Apprenticeship

Study Mode

Full-Time

Duration

1.5 - 2 years

Start Date

Any Time

Level 2 Sports Turf Operative Apprenticeship

Study Mode

Full-Time

Duration

1.5 - 2 years

Start Date

Any Time

Level 3 Horticulture/Landscape Supervisor Apprenticeship

Study Mode

Full-Time

Duration

2.5 - 3 years

Start Date

Any Time

Level 3 Sports Turf Technician Advanced Apprenticeship

Study Mode

Full-Time

Duration

24 months + EPA

Start Date

Any Time

An outstanding training venue

Find out more about how we can support you with your apprenticeship at an Open Event.

Student Profiles

Ashley Webster, Apprentice

Alongside his Level 3 Golf Greenkeeper apprenticeship, Ashley is a keen golfer himself and has always had a desire to work within the golf industry. He credits the College for helping him not only academically, but for improving his mental health and giving him a sense of purpose.