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Landscape technician apprenticeship

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Develop technically skilled landscape professionals

This blended level 3 programme is built around live workplace projects, enabling apprentices to apply learning directly on the job and build evidence through a structured portfolio from day one.

Delivered over 24 months, training reflects current industry practice and environmental priorities, developing job-ready skills that add value to your business throughout the programme.

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Funding and costs

For most employers, training is funded through the apprenticeship system, with our team managing the process end to end. We will help you access funding, tailor the programme to your roles and provide ongoing support to prepare apprentices for their End Point Assessment.

As part of this apprentices will cover modules such as:

  • Technical design support
  • Site investigation and analysis
  • Digital tools
  • Planning and regulation
  • Environmental practice
  • Professional behaviours
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What employers gain

Apprentices start adding real value within months by applying new skills directly in the workplace.

As part of this apprentices will cover modules such as:

  • Increased technical capacity
  • Improved quality and consistency
  • Developed talent to your workflows
  • Enhanced recruitment and retention
  • Embedded sustainability
  • Strengthened stakeholder coordination
  • Assured programme control
  • Employer influence
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How it works

Delivery follows a clear, structured process to support both employers and apprentices throughout the programme, this includes:

  • Initial assessment and onboarding
  • Weekly online teaching
  • Workplace learning and mentoring
  • Tripartite progress reviews (every 10 weeks)
  • Gateway and End-Point Assessment

Frequently asked questions

Apprentices attend weekly online teaching sessions. Optional monthly face-to-face sessions can be used for workshops, legislation and practical reinforcement. Learning is applied through seasonal projects aligned to workplace activity.

Formal tripartite reviews with the apprentice, employer and college take place every 10 weeks to check progress, off-the-job training, safeguarding and health and safety to set targets.

Employers provide a productive job role aligned to the standard, a workplace mentor, access to relevant tasks and projects (e.g CAD/GIS, surveys, planning support) and input during progress reviews.

Portfolio development is embedded throughout. A gateway meeting confirms readiness and the EPA is delivered with the selected EPA organisation. Mock assessments are used to prepare apprentices for the assessment format.

Ryan's story

My experience at Capel Manor College without a doubt helped get me to where I am today, which is Head Gardener at Victoria Park. Ryan studied the Horticulture Apprenticeship (Level 2 and 3)

Book a call with our Employer Engagement Team to find out more

Email: employer.engagement@capel.ac.uk
Phone: 0303 003 1234 (ext 1178)