Gardener Apprentice

Summary

Join our young, dynamic gardening team in the beautiful Chipping Campden area. We specialise in maintaining stunning private gardens, offering a variety of horticultural tasks. A perfect opportunity for an apprentice to learn and grow.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Yearly April pay review and increase. Christmas/New Year Bonus. Pay increases depending on experience and progression.

Training course

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday – Friday, 08:00- 16:30 (8 hour day) Weekend work and overtime available.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

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

Meet team at the yard or directly at the clients garden
Assist in loading tools and understanding the day’s tasks
Conduct an initial assessment of the garden to prioritise
job list
Engage with clients to maintain a positive rapport,
including casual conversations to understand their requirements
Work discreetly and professionally
Perform a variety of gardening tasks including hedge cutting, mowing, border maintenance and pruning
Work closely with the team as well as having opportunities to work independently
Understanding the aims for each garden, incorporating clients’ desires and planning for future visits
Ensure all garden work is left to high standard and taking time to appreciate the garden and the work completed
Ending the day by cleaning and maintaining tools, and emptying work vehicles

Where you'll work

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This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Various Addresses Around Chipping Campden, Chipping Campden, GL55 6AT
12 Grange Road, Bretforton, Evesham, WR11 7HR
2 POST OFFICE LANE, DRAYCOTT, MORETON IN MARSH, GL56 9JZ

Training

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

Training provider

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

Training course

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

Emergency First Aid: Level 3 award in emergency first aid at work
Pesticides: Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application
of Pesticide
Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticide
Using Hand Held Equipment OR City and Guilds Level 2 Award In The Safe
Application of Pesticides
Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment
English and Maths: Apprentices without level 2 English and
maths must achieve level 1 and take the test for level 2 before
taking the end-point assessment
Qualification achieved: L2 Horticulture/Landscape Operative

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 3/D)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Problem solving skills
Logical
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Things to consider: - Regular lifting, standing, walking, physical endurance. - Working outside in all weather conditions. - Occasionally having to work to strict timings. - Being able to drive or get lifts to and from work each day if we aren’t able to collect you. - Having to bring packed lunch and drinks as shops aren’t always local. - Mandatory holiday leave taken over Christmas/New year.

About this employer

Henry, the owner, is a gardening enthusiast with over 8 years of experience. He enjoys the close-knit dynamic of his team and is passionate about the outdoors and working with nature. He brings a friendly, energetic, and sociable vibe to the company, making it a fun and inspiring place to work.

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate there is the potential to obtain full time work following the completion of the apprenticeship
There is also the potential to progress onto the level 3 apprenticeship
There are also potential opportunities to be offered flexible part time work

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340783.

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Gardener Apprentice

Contents

Summary

Work

What you'll do at work

Where you'll work

Training

Training provider

Training course

What you'll learn

Training schedule

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Skills

Other requirements

About this employer

After this apprenticeship

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