Climate Ready Apprenticeship

Glasgow is rightly proud of our parks and openspaces. The number and variety of our parks and there uses reflects not only the great history of our city but how it has evolved over the decades.

With 90 Parks including Country Parks, City & District Parks in addition to designated Pollinator Parks and Local Nature Reserves our parks provide a invaluable resource for our residents and visitors as well as making a huge contribution to our ecosystems and biodiversity. 

As we look to the present day and the long-term sustainable future of our parks and the vital contribution these will play in the Climate Emergency, we are seeking our young people to be the driving force behind this and manage and lead on this exciting change.

The Climate Ready Modern Apprenticeship is a 3-year programme where our young people will learn all aspects of horticulture and shape how our parks of the future.

This will include practical training which is linked directly to our Climate Plan and our aspirations to be Net Zero by 2030 - we view our young people as the key component to make this become a reality.

With a focus on planting and maintenance of our newly established 'green connectors' - wildflower/bulb areas, creating rain gardens and arboretums while also learning new skills at fantastic locations such as Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow Green, and Pollok Country Park. The opportunity exists to also become involved in huge projects such as the redevelopment of our iconic George Sq. and the City Centre Avenues project and to have a long-term career, with opportunities to progress within the service, the Climate Ready Modern Apprenticeship is a fantastic prospect for any young person interested in contributing to improving and sustaining their City and environment.   

The Apprenticeship

3 year modern apprenticeship where you will work indoors and outdoors maintaining Glasgow's parks, glasshouses, plant collection's  open spaces and streets.  Apprentices will be assigned placements across the city to give you a range of experience within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for Glasgow City Council.

Apprentices will attend Daldowie Training Centre regularly, to achieve qualifications in Horticulture at level 2 with an option to attain level 3.