Gardener - gardening and landscaping (degewo Gebäudeservice GmbH)

You are perfect - to bring a better quality of life to the city!

Parks, green spaces, sports fields and play areas make a decisive contribution to the quality of life in cities - but without specialists in gardening and landscaping, these places would be almost inconceivable. The training programme teaches how environmental areas are designed according to the plans of landscape architects. Green spaces in urban areas fulfil important tasks: They regulate the climate, purify the air, store precipitation, produce oxygen and create habitats for plants and animals.

Gardeners specialising in gardening and landscaping create such areas and take care of their maintenance. This profession requires commitment and physical activity - ideal for anyone who likes to get stuck in and work outdoors.

What do gardeners specialising in gardening and landscaping do?

Gardeners specialising in gardening and landscaping design gardens and green spaces by planting lawns, trees, shrubs, perennials and summer flowers. They create outdoor facilities of all kinds - from terraces and parks to playgrounds and sports fields to greenery along traffic routes.

The tasks also include:

- Paving paths and squares
- Building steps, dry stone walls, fences and noise barriers
- Greening roofs and facades

What else will I learn?

Gardeners know which shrubs or flowers grow best in which location and can differentiate between poisonous and non-poisonous plants. They are just as familiar with earthworks and wall construction as they are with trees and flowers. There are also inter-company courses in which the trainees learn how to process natural stone professionally, for example.

How long does the apprenticeship last?

Three years in total. During this time, our apprentices not only work practically, but also attend the Peter Lenné School. The course content is tailored to the profession, for example plant science, technology or maths, so that you can also maintain a spatial overview when building an outdoor area.

What can I do with this apprenticeship?

Training as a landscape gardener forms the basis for many exciting career paths in the green sector, for example as:

- Master gardener specialising in horticulture and landscaping
- Technician specialising in horticulture
- Certified natural and landscape gardener
- Certified customer advisor in horticulture

These qualifications open up jobs in management positions, in the teaching sector or in self-employment. In short: the apprenticeship is a start to a green future with many opportunities!

This is what we want from our prospective apprentices:

- School-leaving certificate: Vocational school leaving certificate or intermediate school leaving certificate (MSA)
- Good knowledge of maths
- Manual and technical skills
- Reliability and flexibility
- Enjoyment of service-oriented behaviour towards customers

What we offer:

- Training according to official standards
- Fair training allowance
1. Training year: €1,440
2nd training year: €1,555
3rd training year: €1,680
- 37-hour week
- 30 days' holiday

We also offer a student internship where you can gain exciting insights into this varied profession and our training programme.