Trainee gardener Review

As a training gardener in horticulture my day to day work would include things such as learning how to water the glasshouses correctly, each day would be slightly different depending on the weather. General maintenance as well as general plant care including potting up, pruning, seed sowing and loads more.

Throughout this apprenticeship I have learnt a huge amount, people at work are very patient as well as being very informative, which I think is really important. I developed previous skills but also learnt so much more and it broaden my mind on plants in general and how vast species go and how plants are so unique and different.

I think as a whole I really do enjoy it, because there is just so much to learn all of the time. Colleagues have told me that no one can know everything about plants or horticulture because there is just so much and so much that hasn’t been discovered. On the other hand it is quite challenging in terms of physical activity as well as how long my days are. But overall enjoyable.

The way my apprenticeship worked I think was well organised and I think I have learnt as much as I could have done in the time given. Though during my college days I only wish one thing which would be to learn more about the science of plants and the biology.

Me and the other apprentice have received and unbelievable amount of support from the employer, always happy to help, always wanting to help, always has something new to tell you or teach you. Equally supportive with encouragement and is very understanding when external pressures come in place. Overall super supportive.

Equally like the previous question, there’s definitely support if needs be.

It helps me perform better because of how much I’ve learnt throughout so providing that proof of that qualification shows the things I should know and have learnt

With Oxford university you have a staff card which can get you into places for free as well as places which aren’t open to the public, you can also get discounts in some places being a staff member of the university.

Yes

It gives you good opportunities, they pay quite well for young people and it can open a lot of doors

To take advantage of the possibilities it gives you and just take as many as them as you can, as it all adds up and is all needed experience.