Landscaping Apprenticeships

Landscaping Apprenticeships Programs & Requirements

Requirements

• Completion of Year 10 with good results in English and Maths

Skills

• Enjoy working with your hands
• Hardworking
• Enjoy working outdoors
• Ability to work independently

Personalities Suited to the Job

Apprentices should be interested in plants. As well, an ability to work with tools and carry heavy materials is important for a horticulture apprentice. They should possess manual dexterity, and a willingness to work outdoors for long periods in any type of weather. Good eyesight with colour vision and no allergies to plants or chemicals are essential for a landscape apprentice. Interpersonal communication skills are also important.

Landscaping Apprenticeships for School Leavers

A landscape horticulture apprenticeship is suitable for a diverse range of people and age groups. Entry into the apprenticeship program and TAFE certificate program requires no prior formal requirements, so entry into a landscaping apprenticeship is quite suitable for school leavers.

Landscaping Apprenticeships for Adults

The different points of entry and lack of formal requirements makes a landscaping apprenticeship quite suitable for adults as well. Adults who are interested in changing their careers and have a demonstrated interest in plants and horticulture may find that becoming a mature age landscaping apprentice is a very suitable and attainable new career path.

Landscaping Apprenticeship Wages

Starting Wage

Landscaping apprentice wages are determined by employers, but must meet the minimum requirements outlined by the Landscape Gardening Industry Award.

• 1st year – 42% of the minimum landscape tradesperson’s salary (which is about $532.30 per week)
• 2nd year – 55%
• 3rd year –  75%
• 4th year – 88%

Future Earning Potential

Once qualified and upon completion of your landscaping apprenticeship you can expect to earn the average annual salary in Australia for horticulturists which is about $47,462.42. Landscaping apprentices should expect to earn a similar figure after their apprenticeship, depending on their particular area of employment.

Business Opportunities

Landscape apprentices have many options once they complete their apprenticeship. Job opportunities include becoming a landscaper, gardener, horticulturist, groundskeeper, nursery worker, and numerous other professions. Apprentices can continue employment in their workplace, continue study to earn an advanced certificate, or start their own business.  Prospects to start a business are particularly strong in the landscaping field.

Landscaping Apprenticeship Jobs

Vacancies

There are many opportunities for landscaping apprenticeships in Australia because horticulture is a very large industry.

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