Build your Career in Horticulture
Join our 5-week Horticulture Training Programme to grow a career in green spaces!
This course is a collaboration between Groundwork London and Capel Manor College, developed with input from the companies who manage London’s parks and open spaces.
What you’ll Learn:
- Maintain plants and species, including safe pesticide use
- Operate tools like strimmers and powered horticultural machinery
- On-site health & safety skills for safe working practices in green spaces
- Gain insights on climate change and sustainable practices
- Gain accredited units awarded by City and Guilds, recognised in grounds maintenance and landscaping sectors
Eligibility
- Must live in a London borough
- Not in work, training, or education (NEET)
- Aged 18+ with proof of right to work in the UK
Course Outcome
- Receive employability coaching
- Gain work experience
- Guaranteed interview with leading green space employers offering vacancies
2025 courses:
- Start in July at Dulwich Park and Enfield Campus
- Start in September at Dulwich Park and Enfield Campus
Experience horticulture across London with practical workshops in Dulwich Park, Southwark, and training at Capel Manor’s prestigious Enfield Campus. Learn from industry experts, develop hands-on skills, and work towards a City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture.
Apply Now
For more details or to apply, email jenny.warne@groundwork.org.uk.