Landscape horticulturists survey and assess landscapes, draw sketches and interpret plans. They construct and maintain gardens, parks, golf courses and other landscape environments. In addition, landscape horticulturists construct and maintain hard landscape elements, such as patios, walkways and walls. They also prepare estimates, provide products and services, and advise clients on issues related to horticulture
Countryside Worker
Carry out specific environmental and conservation tasks. Occupational Profile Countryside Workers are the custodians of our rural outdoor scenery. They conserve the environment that makes the English countryside both distinctive and special. They take care of our protected landscapes – National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), National Nature Reserves as well as private
Advanced Golf Greenkeeper
The Advanced Golf Greenkeeper encompasses various job titles and technical specialisms. The apprenticeship is designed to provide the greenkeeper with the skills and knowledge to operate at an advanced level where supervisory and/or specialist technical and agronomic skills are required. Upon completion the advanced greenkeeper will have the necessary skills to supervise the greenkeeping team
Animal Care and Welfare Assistant
Looking after the routine day to day care of domestic and/or wild animals. Occupational Profile Animal Care and Welfare Assistants look after the routine day to day husbandry and care of domestic and/or wild animals under guidance in a variety of different settings. The work is carried out individually or as part of a team
Animal Trainer
Planning, managing, delivering and reviewing the training of animals. Occupational Profile As an Animal Trainer, you plan, manage, deliver and review the training of the animals you are working with using positive, reward based training methods. This may involve training the animal to undertake specific tasks, or more general training. This standard also covers your
Crop Technician
Optimising crop/plant yields whilst maintaining and improving the surrounding environment. Occupational Profile With over 150,000 businesses, the agriculture and horticulture industries form the vital starting point for both the food and landscaping industries which account for over 14% of the British GDP. As a result they offer exciting and varied careers in the UK and
Ecologist (Degree)
Studying the relationships between living things and their environment to help to resolve potentially conflicting demands between economic development and the environment. Occupational Profile Ecology is a wide discipline extending to all the relationships between plants, animals, people, and their environment, and the balances between these relationships. In practice, some aspects receive more attention than
Environmental Practitioner (Degree)
Occupation summary This occupation is found in a broad and growing employment sector, with organisations of all types seeking to promote sustainable growth in a manner that is practical whilst responsible, using fewer natural resources, producing less waste, and without compromising the quality of the built and natural environment. Once confined to conservation, waste management
Farrier
Maintaining and caring for equine feet. Occupational Profile Farriers are responsible for the maintenance and care of Equine feet with a holistic approach to the equine, for which they must have a thorough understanding of all aspects of Equine hoof care throughout the equine disciplines, from grass roots pleasure equines right through to elite competition
Florist
Using expertise to sell, arrange and cut flowers. Occupational Profile A florist may work in one of several sectors, in a shop environment, within an event company or creating designs for a variety of retail organisations or outlets. As such, they need to have business acumen and excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with customers and
