Landscape Gardeners create, develop and maintain gardens and open spaces. In construction they can use either their own design or one supplied by a landscape architect / designer or customer.
Competitors who are looking to become a landscape gardener are likely to be working on timber construction, walls, water features, paving, varying levels, turf and planting.
The individual will need to enjoy working outdoors, work well with their hands, be good at problem solving, work well with others and have great customer service skills. They may need to work well from garden designs, understand the soil and drainage, be able to follow instruction and develop a knowledge of trees and shrubs.
Creativity
Attention to detail
Health and Safety
Organisation skills
Planning
Time management
Project management
Customer service skills
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Learners who get through the passive stage (where they will be expected to prepare a submission for entry or participate in an online assessment), will be invited to take part in national qualifiers which take place across the UK between April and June. All competitors receive certification for their achievements at the qualifiers
The highest performers from the national qualifiers are invited to compete in the UK National Finals in November at WorldSkills UK LIVE, the UK’s largest skills, apprenticeship and careers event
In light of the ongoing uncertainty relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not be running the WorldSkills UK national competition cycle in 2020. We expect to resume competitions in 2021 and urge you to register your interest now so we can keep you advised of developments.
If you’re interested in Landscape Gardening then visit our Careers pages to learn more.