(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 non-complex) 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.

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE in:
  • English (grade D/C)
  • Maths (grade D/3)

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

Reliable travel arrangements to site and to college need to be considered.

About Us

Since 2012, Sound Site Services has provided high-quality grounds maintenance, landscaping, groundworks, and construction services to both domestic and commercial clients. We are a proud member of the Safe Contractors Scheme and are Sustainably Verified by them. Our Commercial Grounds Maintenance teams provide professional grounds maintenance services across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, and Somerset.

Career Progression

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. There are opportunities for a full-time position after completion of the Apprenticeship Programme and then possible progression opportunities to a Team Leader Position in the future.