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The Royal Horticultural Society<\/strong><\/a> is the UK\u2019s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone\u2019s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our vision is a world where gardening is embraced as a way of life \u2013 a source of joy and fulfilment, building healthier lives, stronger communities, and thriving environments. To achieve this, our mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening.<\/p>\n

If you love being outdoors, are passionate about biodiversity, plants and wildlife and would like to help create a greener, more sustainable environment which protects the planet, then a career in horticulture<\/a> could be the perfect choice for you.<\/p>\n

Working outside in nature is great for your health and wellbeing. Horticulture offers lots of career opportunities, from plant breeding, genetic engineering, landscape design, floral design, research, nursery production, education, food science, landscape construction to management, horticultural therapy, groundworks, marketing and pest control.<\/p>\n

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Image \u00a9 RHS \/ Mark Waugh<\/em><\/p>\n

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Opportunities with the RHS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The RHS has been delivering horticultural training for over 200 years. Our School of Horticulture offers annual work-based training<\/a> opportunities across all five RHS gardens, the perfect starting point for those with no prior experience or formal horticultural qualifications. All you need is a passion for plants, the outdoors and nature.<\/p>\n

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Image \u00a9 RHS \/ Megan Taylor<\/em><\/p>\n

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Apprenticeships<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Our two-year Level 2 Horticultural and Arboriculture Apprenticeships provide a great opportunity to learn alongside experts, with additional college attendance:<\/p>\n

Horticultural Operative Apprenticeship (L2)<\/strong> spend two years working alongside experienced horticulturists in our prestigious RHS Gardens. This experience gives a real understanding of the seasonal work involved in an ornamental garden. There is nothing like getting your hands dirty to grow your knowledge and confidence.<\/p>\n

Arboriculture Apprenticeship (L2)<\/strong>\u00a0spend two years working alongside experienced arborists in our prestigious RHS Gardens. This experience gives a real understanding of the seasonal work involved in maintaining trees within a public garden. Arboriculture teams develop and enhance trees and the wider landscapes of RHS Gardens to delight visitors and benefit wildlife.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Our Level 3 Apprenticeships are suitable for those with a minimum of 6 months\u2019 practical horticultural experience:<\/p>\n

Horticulture\u00a0Supervisor Apprenticeship\u00a0(L3)<\/strong>\u00a0spend three years working alongside experienced horticulturists. This experience gives learners a real understanding of the seasonal work involved in an ornamental garden and an understanding of how garden teams carry out their work for the benefit of everyone.<\/p>\n

Key benefits:<\/p>\n