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Historic and Botanic Garden Trainee Programme

The Historic and Botanic Garden Trainee Programme provides practical and theoretical training in the skills needed to work in a historic or botanic garden. The programme provides specialist training through written projects, plant idents, a daily journal, tools training and work experience as part of the garden team.

Applications usually open 1st March – 1st April for September start


Professional Gardeners’ Guild

The PGG Traineeship is an opportunity to gain practical skills in the workplace at three world class historic or botanic gardens for those seeking a career as a professional gardener/ horticulturist.

Deadline for applications usually around 10th May for August/September start


Work-based training with the Royal Horticultural Society

The RHS School of Horticulture has been at the forefront of horticultural training for over 100 years. Apprenticeships, Specialist Horticultural Placements (SHP’s) and RHS Level 4 Diploma in Horticultural Practice are available across world-class RHS Gardens: Bridgewater, Harlow Carr, Rosemoor, Hyde Hall, and Wisley working alongside knowledgeable, skilled and experienced staff.

All applications open on 01 December, and close on 01 February for Diploma Students & SHP’s, and 01 March for Apprentices.