A career in the landscape In our last issue, we heard from landscaping apprentice, Alyce, and her growing love of plants and green spaces. This time, we look at a different aspect of horticulture and landscaping. Travis has just completed a similar apprenticeship, but one with a different focus.
Hi, I’m Travis and I have just successfully completed my Level 2 Landscape Operative Apprenticeship. I got into landscaping after realising that being outdoors was an important aspect of my choice of career. I don’t remember horticulture or landscaping being talked about in careers at school, so I approached Riseholme College, near me. They advised me to apply for a landscape apprenticeship. I am a practical learner, and I liked the idea of learning new skills in a working environment, so it felt like an apprenticeship would really suit me. 32
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I found an employer and was accepted onto the apprenticeship, and my interest quickly grew. Now I’ve developed a passion for all aspects of landscaping, which has only continued to grow over the years. There is never really an average day, but a typical job might include things like excavating sites using machinery or hand digging, laying paving like intricate porcelain or natural stone, installing water features, or laying sleeper retainer walls - and much more. Part of my job is also to read and interpret garden designs and bring them to life. This can be
