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As an Apprentice Gardener
As an apprentice gardener, you will maintain and enhance various outdoor spaces. Your responsibilities will include assisting experienced gardeners in tasks such as planting, weeding, pruning, and landscaping. You will have the opportunity to learn valuable skills in horticulture and the upkeep of gardens.
Wage
£13,312 to £21,149.44, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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Training Course
Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
Hours
You will be required to work from 7:30am to 5pm for 3 or 4 days per week and attend one day training at Capel Manor College. This might include evenings and weekends paid extra.
32 hours a week
Start Date
Tuesday 15 September 2026
Duration
2 years
Positions Available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What You'll Do at Work
- Assist in planting and maintaining flowers, shrubs, and trees to ensure they thrive in London's diverse climate.
- Help with weeding and pest control to maintain the health and appearance of garden beds.
- Participate in seasonal tasks, such as leaf removal, mulching, and snow clearing as needed.
- Learn and apply proper pruning techniques to shape and promote the growth of plants.
- Work with various gardening tools and equipment safely and effectively.
- Collaborate with the gardening team to plan and execute landscaping projects.
- Interact with clients and visitors, providing information and assistance when necessary.
Where You'll Work
The Chelsea Landscape Gardener
125 Sydney Street
Chelsea
London
SW3 6NR
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
CAPEL MANOR 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.
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(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.
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(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).
Horticulture Operative
College one day a week
Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 2)
- Maths (grade 2)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
Other Requirements
The role is physically demanding, throughout all variances of weather. Other aspects of the work include early starts, able to cope with regular physical work. Heavy Lifting.
The Chelsea Gardener has become over more than 30 years an oasis of green in the middle of Chelsea, a true and unique destination for inspiring and innovative ideas, helping customers to make the most of their outdoor space. We provide the best outdoor furniture, garden essentials, gifts and decorations, plants and pots. Utilising our expertise and contacts, we offer a full landscaping service, providing clients with design solutions, overseeing the implementation of the designs and offering on going maintenance service. In addition, The Chelsea Gardener provides creative ideas for customers through the sourcing of high quality and unique products.
http://www.chelseagardener.com (opens in new tab)
Company Benefits
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme
- Employee Perks
- Accident Cover
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Each apprentice will be given the opportunity to grow within the business, our vision is to grow our own qualified staff, and the apprenticeship scheme is one method of achieving this goal. During the Apprenticeship scheme, the apprentice will work with a qualified member of staff and be provided the support and guidance required to progress within the company.
The Contact for This Apprenticeship Is
THE CHELSEA LANDSCAPE GARDENER LTD
Sally Bond
sally@bypassnurseries.co.uk
01206212848
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041791.
Closes on Tuesday 1 September 2026
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