Discover your path to a career in landscaping and horticulture and unlock a new career in the great outdoors.
If the thought of being cooped up in an office for the rest of your working days sends shivers down your spine, a career in landscaping might just be the breath of fresh air you’re looking for. With over 80 Careers available, and a wide variety of courses and apprenticeships to choose from, your options are wide and varied.
GoLandscape will show you what it’s like to have a career in landscaping and how to become a landscaper in UK. You’ll find a wealth of inspiration, information, and advice on working in the exciting world of landscaping.
We aim to explain everything you need to know about landscaping.
From how to get into landscaping, to what it’s actually like to have a career in landscaping, we can give you all the information you want to know about careers in landscaping. We are able to put you in direct contact to employers that help you find jobs in the landscaping industry.
Get inspired from individuals
who have entered the landscaping industry through different paths.
If you enjoy spending time outdoors, the landscape industry provides many attractive career options. Positions to suit all skillsets and interests. Certain roles in the landscape industry may require specialised training or education, such as a degree or diploma.
The world of landscaping is broad and varied. Anywhere a building has been constructed
a landscaper will be involved designing, creating and caring for the green spaces and gardens. View our detailed Job roles to help you find the right landscaping career for you.
Once you realise a career in landscaping is for you, you will need to look for landscaping courses, or go straight into looking for landscaping jobs.
You can get into this role through various ways.
Taking a college course to get some of the skills you might need as a landscaper.
You could do a:
You can do an apprenticeship to get into work as a landscaper.
You could do a:
For some roles in the landscaping sector – such as an arborist or ecologist – you may need additional specialist training.
You could do a:
Certificate of Competence in Chainsaw Maintenance and Cross-Cutting
Direct Application
Because there are no set requirements
to be a landscaper you can apply to local landscapers to start work for them.
However it is more beneficial to employers if you have some knowledge and experience in horticulture.
BALI is delighted to promote GoLandscape, an education, skills and careers initiative, designed to inform and inspire new recruits and combat industry issues, including a severe skills shortage.
The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) is the UK’s largest Trade Association for professional Landscape Designers, Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Contractors, and suppliers of industry products and services. Established in 1972, it has a membership of over 900 organisations.