Horticulture & Landscape Apprenticeship
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Company: The Owen Smith Charitable Trust
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Location: Dagnall , HP4 1RE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Horticulture
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Ref: VAC-14648
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Application Deadline Date: 25/09/2026
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Start Date: 05/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm
Brief Description
Are you looking to start your career in horticulture and landscaping, if so take a look at the excellent apprenticeship opportunity!
Personal Qualities
Hardworking
Reliable
Enthusiastic
Responsible
Passionate about nature and the environment.
Skills Required
Basic gardening and horticulture skills
Willingness to learn
Plant knowledge
Teamwork
Communication
Practical skills
Ability to safely use gardening tools and equipment
Training to be Provided
- Level 2 Horticulture and Landscaping Operative - Landscaping Pathway
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Future Prospects
After completing the apprenticeship, candidates could progress into roles such as a gardener, horticultural assistant, grounds maintenance worker, or trainee horticulturist. With further experience and qualifications, they could also progress into specialist horticulture, landscaping, conservation, or supervisory roles.
Vacancy Detail
Wild Magic is a community-focused organisation based in Dagnall/Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire (close to the Beds/Bucks border) that aims to protect and care for the natural environment while bringing people together through volunteering and creative projects. It provides opportunities for volunteers to contribute their skills, support the land, and help create a positive impact in the local community.
Key responsibilities of this apprenticeship will include;
Mowing grass, weeding flower beds, preparing soil, planting shrubs and trees, building raised flower beds, repairing pathways, installing edging, recording your completed work, conservation work, hedge trimming, wildlife habitat maintenance, litter picking, attending team meetings and weekly reviews/support with your supervisor.
You will attend Bedford College one day per week and on completion of the two year apprenticeship you will achieve a Level 2 qualification in Horticulture & Landscaping.
Other Information
Please consider your transport links to get to both the employers location and the college.
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of our Apprenticeship Recruitment Team if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process.
Only Candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered.
Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.