Are you interested in a new career outside? Are you based in the London Boroughs of Newham or Tower Hamlets? If so, come and join an exciting 6-week Green Horticulture Skills training course at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s Build East training centre, based on our Future Gardeners programme.

Future Gardeners - Green Horticulture Skills Training

Caring for parks and greenspaces in a busy urban environment is important for local communities, supporting nature positive, fighting climate change and making the places we live sustainable and healthy. On completing the course, you will gain a formal qualification as well as the knowledge and training you will need to find a job in horticulture or landscape management.

This 6 week version of our Future Gardeners programme is delivered by Bankside Open Spaces Trust in partnership with Build East and idverde and is fully funded for all eligible participants. It is open to people living in the boroughs of Newham and Tower Hamlets

• Future Gardeners includes work experience to give you the core skills you need to gain entry level jobs in the horticulture industry. You don’t need previous experience or specialist education.

• As well as pre-apprenticeship training and a City & Guilds qualification, budding horticulturists will have your career options enhanced by being introduced to key employers.

Future Gardeners Queen Elizabeth Park - how to apply

Meet and learn from passionate people on this course based at the Skill’s Centres Build East with work experience in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The training will start on 30th September 2024.

To apply, visit here and fill in the short form at the bottom of the page. As we are now offering Future Gardeners programmes in three separate locations across London - Central, East and South East - please indicate which programme you are applying for

For more information call: 07719 990067 or email: louisa@bost.org.uk

Application deadline is 20th September 2024.

This programme is funded by: London Legacy Development Corporation, idverde, The Skills Centre, Future Gardeners, London Borough of Newham, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, UK Government, Mayor of London.

Supported by: Our Parklife, Royal Parks Guild, Parks for London, London Stadium.

Delivered by: Bankside Open Spaces Trust