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set qualifications, but having a minimum
Level 1 Certificate in Horticulture Skills
can give you a head start.
How much can I earn? On average,
landscape gardeners in the UK charge
£27 per hour, but experienced landscapers
can earn double that in some areas.
Horticultural
production manager
Whether you're growing trees or
strawberries, you'll be responsible for
the outside running of the nursery,
ensuring the crop's correct growing
requirements are met.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
A knowledge of pest and disease control,
soil management and other related skills
can be acquired through a college or
professional course (such as offered by
the Royal Horticultural Society), and
gained through work experience.
How much can I earn? Up to around
£40,000 a year, depending on your
experience and the size and location
of the enterprise.
Garden centre worker
" The landscaping industry has a
positive impact on all our lives "
Jonathan Pettit is Skills & Careers Manager at the
British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI)
Living and working in London, I see the huge positive impact that
the landscaping industry has on everyone's lives. The opportunity to
be part of that was a huge draw in wanting to work at BALI.
Promoting skills and careers in the industry is an important part of
ensuring it thrives and is in good shape for the future. I attend careers events and
maintain our careers website, golandscape.co.uk; work with BALI's charitable
arm, the Chalk Fund, to give students up-to-date, hands-on, industry-led training;
keep abreast of government education and skills policies to ensure we meet
industry needs; and respond to queries from members.
The biggest challenge is that many people still feel the industry is low-skilled,
low-paid, dirty outdoor work. That's far from the truth. As well as a vast range
of roles, it has to adapt rapidly to meet the challenge of a changing climate, and
it needs people with the skills to achieve these new goals. Ensuring the right
training is available and accessible to meet those targets is vital.
It's a fantastic sector to be involved with, full of amazing individuals
and businesses. Whether it's time spent in your back garden, walks in
urban parks or spotting wildlife on road verges - our members have a
hand in creating them. Working for BALI gives me a real sense of pride.
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Selling all things garden-related, you
will also be required to give advice to
customers on plants and their cultivation.
Bigger garden centres may also have
departments that sell outdoor clothing,
pets supplies and homewares, and often
have a food section and on-site cafe, too.
What skills and qualifications do I need?
A degree, NVQ or National Certificate
in horticulture is a good start. For retail
roles in clothing departments or on-site
restaurants, you'll need to demonstrate
good customer service skills. GCSEs in
maths and English may also be required.
How much can I earn? Starting salaries
are around £13,000, rising to £23,000,
depending on experience and location.
Quality control
team leader
Working for a food grower, you'll monitor
the quality and health of the produce
across the site. As well as keeping track
of how the crop is developing, you'll plan
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