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Friday, 18 May 2012

Horticulture Apprenticeships and Traineeships

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Quick Facts | Horticulture Apprenticeships and Traineeships


To be a Horticulture apprentice you need to:
  • Have a passion for plants and the environment
  • Enjoy practical and mechanical activities
  • Like working outdoors
  • Enjoy manual tasks

 

Horticulture Apprenticeships

Parks & Gardens - Certificate III Horticulture, Park & Gardens (4 yrs)
Landscaping - Certificate III Horticulture, Landscaping (4 yrs)
Turf Management - Certificate III Horticulture, Turf Management (4 yrs)

 

Horticulture Traineeship
Conservation & Land Management – Certificate III Conservation Land Management (12-18mths)

 

 

 

 

 


What's in it for YOU?

You'll enjoy earning while you learn and receive a nationally recognised qualification on completion.

A dedicated consultant from WPC Group will make sure you're enrolled at TAFE and be there to help guide you through your apprenticeship or traineeship. WPC Group will assist you with your TAFE fees and you may be eligible for an Apprentice Trade bonus ($250 at 6 months and 12 months)

 

How to Apply for an Apprenticeship
or Traineeship

Visit our current apprenticeship Vacancies.

You can choose to submit an online application by completing a few easy steps.

Contact your nearest office to speak to our friendly recruitment team.

Types of jobs


 

Resources


A Snapshot of Duties & Tasks
  • Maintain gardens and plants
  • Read plans and construct rockeries, paths or ponds
  • Identify and correct soil deficiencies
  • Identify and treat pests and plant diseases
  • Prepare and cultivate soil & gardens
  • Maintain parks, botanical gardens and conservation sites

 

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