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Horticulture apprenticeships involve the management, preparation and establishment of plants, grass areas, fine turf and agriculture. Just like every apprenticeship program, apprentices work under the supervision and guidance of a professional in the industry for the entire duration of the program.

Horticultural apprenticeships include specialisations in gardens, parks, wholesale or retail nursery and landscaping to name a few.

Common Horticulture Apprenticeships Tasks

• The maintenance of all plants and various planted areas
• Operating machinery, tractors and other equipments
• Harvesting and treating plants
• The construction of different horticultural features
• The application of biological and chemical agents
• The maintenance of drainage and irrigation systems
• The construction and/or maintenance of outdoor sport venues, like tennis courts, cricket wickets and golf greens.

Common Horticulture Apprenticeship Jobs

• Gardener
• Landscaper
• Horticulturist (Floriculturist, Greenkeeper, Aboriculturist)
• Botanist
• Fishing and Forestry
• Nursery Worker

Incentives for Australian Apprenticeships

Just like other apprenticeships, horticultural apprenticeships come with a number of benefits. Horticulture apprenticeship wages vary depending on the employer and the eligibility of the apprentices for certain government incentives. Use the following list as a guide. Details of horticulture apprenticeship wages need to be discussed with the employer and your Registered Training Organisation

• ABSTUDY Payments, Austudy or Youth Allowance. Provides financial aid for an apprentice on a low wages
• Living Away From Home Allowance or LAFLA
• Tools For Your Trade Payment
• Top-Up Apprenticeship Wage. For first year and second year apprentices below 30 years old belonging to a nationally-identified skills-shortage profession.
• Scholarships for Commonwealth Trade Learning
• Mid-Career Apprentice Support. For apprentices 30 years old and above belonging to high-demand trade occupation.
• Adult Apprentice Support. For apprentices 25 years old and above beginning in a high-demand trade occupation.
• Assistance Scheme for Vocational Training. For apprentices in their first and second year who still need to travel to attend their training organization.
• Concessions for Public Transport
• Vehicle Registration Rebate
• Gear-Up Allowance
• Low-Income Card for Health Care

Check with apprenticepower or your Registered Training Organisation (RTO) further details about the above-mentioned horticultural apprenticeships financial assistance you are eligible for.