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Horticulture or landscape construction operative
Level
2
Intermediate · like GCSEs
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Building and managing parks, greenspaces and other areas.
What you'd do
Plant trees, shrubs, perennials, and seasonal bedding schemes
Prepare soil, weed, and mulch planting beds
Mow lawns and maintain grass areas to required standards
Prune shrubs and cut hedges to shape
Lay basic hard landscaping such as gravel paths and edgings
Operate and carry out basic maintenance on horticultural machinery
Collect and dispose of garden waste safely and sustainably
What you'd learn
Plant identification, planting techniques, and aftercare
Soil preparation, cultivation, and mulching
Safe use of hand tools, mowers, and small horticultural machinery
Hard landscaping basics - laying paths, edgings, and simple paving
Grass establishment and routine lawn maintenance
Pruning and basic hedge cutting techniques
Health and safety including COSHH for pesticide use
Ready to look for a place?
See live Horticulture or landscape construction operative apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.