Horticulture

Horticulture and Landscape Supervisor Apprenticeship (Level 3)

Apprenticeship
Horticulture
Flexible
Study Mode

Apprenticeship

Start Date, Location

October 2026, Flexible

Duration

24 months

Cost

£.00

per academic year.
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Course Overview

The Horticulture or Landscape Supervisor apprenticeship is suitable for roles across industry including supervising the maintenance of public parks and gardens, green spaces and historic landscapes, as well as private gardens, estates, production nurseries and retail outlets. The role focuses on managing sites with minimal supervision, leading teams, and ensuring the health, safety and security of personnel, equipment and resources.

Employers may include charities, commercial landscaping businesses, estates, local authorities and governmental organisations, ranging from small independent enterprises through to large national organisations.

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A range of knowledge, skills and behaviours are required from learners to prepare for your End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete this apprenticeship which include:

• Plant health, growth, development and identification, soil evaluation and management
• Project planning, processes and specifications
• People management and teamwork

Horticulture pathway
• Supervise the cultivation and maintenance of soft landscapes e.g., trees, shrubs, herbaceous and bedding
• Develop maintenance programmes for horticultural sites, scheduling work to protect features including turf and aquatic environments
• Use and maintain a range of irrigation systems

Landscape pathway
• Supervise the installation of landscape features, measuring and setting out from construction/design drawings
• Site survey, assess and repair hard structures, evaluating hazards and damage
• Hand and bench cutting of landscaping material using abrasive wheels
Apprentices who do not hold Maths & English L2 or GSCE grades 4 (C) will need to complete these prior to completion of the apprenticeship programme (Gateway).

You must have secured a position with an employer and be ready to start working with them before you can begin your apprenticeship course.

If you already have an employer and they have agreed to put you through an apprenticeship, contact the Apprenticeship team and we’ll get you started. Email apprenticeships@wiltshire.ac.uk.
The Horticulture and Landscape Operative Apprenticeship programme is delivered one day a week at our Lackham campus during term time only and in the workplace with a visit from your Assessor every 10 to 12 weeks.

As part of the apprenticeship programme, you’ll need to record a minimum of 20% off-the-job training time. This can include work shadowing, training, workshops, online learning, tutor sessions, revision, webinars, industry visits – anything that supports your learning on the apprenticeship and supported by your dedicated assessor.

This programme is assessed by a number of practical assessments, including observations and professional discussions in the workplace, to generate evidence for your portfolio in preparation for EPA. In addition, a tutor will arrange college lessons covering both theory and practical learning as required throughout the programme.

On successful completion of the Horticulture and Landscape Supervisor Level 3 Apprenticeship you will hold the qualification of the Apprenticeship Standard plus PA1, PA6 and Level 3 First Aid at Work (3 day course).
This apprenticeship lasts 24 months plus 3 months for the End Point Assessment (EPA).

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