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Meet Tayshan, a garden designer from London.

Tayshan discovered gardening after the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 for the way it helped to bring his community back together.

Find out about Tayshan鈥檚 passion for green spaces and how garden design can improve biodiversity in urban areas.

I would say practical experience is the most important thing, it鈥檚 all about giving things a go. All of the Latin names and technical terms in horticulture can be quite overwhelming, but actually when you go into a garden and plant something in the ground it鈥檚 the most beautiful feeling.

Tayshan, garden designer

  • Tayshan was a rising football star, but decided to go to college at 24 years old to study horticulture.
  • As well as designing gardens, Tayshan has set up his own non-profit organisation which focuses on empowering and inspiring young people through horticulture, while making it more inclusive.
  • He studied for his Level 1 part-time and has recently been awarded a Level 2 Diploma in horticulture.
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Green spaces

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Gardens and spaces relax us, look good, smell nice and enhance our health and wellbeing.

Growing fruit and vegetables locally saves money and carbon emissions.

Trees and plants help us deal better with climate extremes by providing shade, absorbing heat and soaking up water during storms.

They also clean the air and provide nectar to feed our endangered pollinators.

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Salary and hours

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The information below relates to a gardener, a role that shares some similar responsibilities.

  • Gardener salary: 拢16,000 to 拢25,000 average per year
  • Gardener working hours: 38 to 40 hours per week
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Entry requirements

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You can become a gardener through a college course, apprenticeship, by working towards the role or direct application.

  • Diploma or Certificate: There are levels of Diplomas or Certificates in horticulture.聽Relevant courses include:

    • Level 1 Certificate in horticulture skills - usually requires two or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent.
    • Level 2 Diploma in practical horticultural skills - usually requires or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent.
    • Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in horticulture - usually requires four or five GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent
  • Apprenticeship: You could also become a gardener through an apprenticeship. For example through a horticulture and landscape operative intermediate apprenticeship. For this you might need some GCSEs, or equivalent, usually English and maths. For advanced apprenticeships you might require five GCSEs, or equivalent, at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C).

  • Working towards - You could also start as an assistant gardener. It can be useful to get some experience of gardening by volunteering with conservation organisations or horticultural groups. This will help demonstrate your skills and knowledge of gardening.

This information is a guide (sources: National Careers Service)

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