Horticulture

Horticulture is the art or practice of garden cultivation and management.

http://www.horticulturejobs.co.uk/article/what-is-a-career-in-horticulture-/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2eGPHx3QQg

Roles in horticulture

Amenity Horticulturist- http://www.prospects.ac.uk/amenity_horticulturist_job_description.htm

Horticultural Consultant-http://www.prospects.ac.uk/horticultural_consultant_job_description.htm

Skills working in horticulture

To be a horticultural worker you should have: - See more at: https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/horticulturalworker.aspx#sthash.P9IjJzR9.dpuf
 * a knowledge of plants and their care
 * practical skills
 * the ability to understand and follow health and safety regulations
 * the ability to work either alone or in a team
 * customer service and money handling skills for garden centre work

Getting experience

Experience isn't necessary but any experience in farming, gardening and forestry could be helpful. Also the following would be helpful

Apprenticeships

For more demanding roles, a Certificate of Competence is needed for each task. This can be got through by the following companies

City and Guilds-http://www.nptc.org.uk/

Lantra Awards-http://www.scheduleofsuppliers.co.uk/

Membership for the Chartered Insitute of Horticulture -http://www.horticulture.org.uk/

Ways to getting in-locally

http://www.merristwood.ac.uk/SubjectAreas/Horticulture/Horticulture.aspx

https://www.sparsholt.ac.uk/subject/horticulture/

Ways to getting in-nationally

http://www.kew.org/learn/specialist-training/horticulture-courses

https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning

http://www.capel.ac.uk/horticulture-and-landscaping.html

http://www.cityandguilds.com/qualifications-and-apprenticeships/land-based-services/horticulture/0078-horticulture#tab=information

https://hadlow.ac.uk/courses/horticulture-landscape-and-design/

Horticulture related local companies

Bells Piece Horticulture, Farnham

POD Landscapes, Aldershot

Ferguson Tree Services, Fleet

Ground Designs, Camberley

The Therapy Garden, Guildford

Further Information

https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/careers-horticulture

http://www.hortweek.com/careers-and-workplace

http://www.growcareers.info/