Growing Skills - green space apprentices at work

Watch these inspirational films of apprentices sharing their experiences and aspirations if you’re considering setting up an apprenticeship scheme.

Richmond Park, London

Ergun Ahmed, a Royal Parks apprentice for eight and a half months, explains how he builds up his knowledge of plants by a mixture of working practically in the park, with his charge hand Sharon Evans, and learning in college.

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Hoe Park, Plymouth

Mark Collings and Scott Kerr, apprentices with Plymouth Parks, transform an empty space by planting up colourful beds for the Darwin display. Learn about their aspirations to become charge hands, help trainees in the future and carry on the legacy.

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Alexandra Park, Oldham

Lawrence Maxwell, a first year modern apprentice, shows how biological control on pests works in the natural environmental. Matthew Male explains how he enjoys the arboriculture side because of the wide skill base, training on different equipment and working in a team.

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Capel Manor College, London

Learn how Rafia Sultana Hogg, a volunteer gardener, is interested in learning the science behind horticulture. While Dominic Greech, Capel Manor’s apprentice of the year, has just completed a three year advanced apprenticeship and has gone on to become a mentor.

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Related links

Guide to green space apprenticeships

A good practice guide to help local authorities, landscape contractors and others involved in delivering green space services to plan and manage successful horticulture apprenticeship programmes.