Horticulture Apprenticeship 2026-2028 (Wales)
The Landworkers’ Alliance has been working with Coleg Cambria to establish their horticulture apprenticeship as a training route for the agroecological sector in Wales.
We are now inviting expressions of interest from employers and learners who are interested in taking part in the apprenticeship.
We will put employers and prospective apprentices in touch on the basis of geographical location, and it will then be down to employers to carry out interviews so that all parties can decide if it’s a good match.
If you have already found an apprentice/ employer, that’s great. Please let us know and we can include you as an existing match.
For apprentices interested in the programme, if you have an employer in mind who you would like to complete the apprenticeship with, or you’re looking for an opportunity in a particular location, we recommend contacting businesses directly, with the details below, to inquire about the possibility of apprenticing with them.
The apprenticeship will begin in March 2026, but please submit your EOIs as early as possible, for the best chance of finding a suitable match.
Key information
How is the apprenticeship structured?
Apprentices will be enrolled on the production horticulture pathway of Coleg Cambria’s Horticulture Apprenticeship (L2 or L3 depending on prior experience).
It will last 24 months and apprentices must be employed on a contract for a minimum of 16 hours per week for the whole duration.
The majority of training takes place on the job with the employer and practical assessments will be carried out in the workplace.
The college provides support with theoretical learning and this can be concentrated in the winter months.
Apprentices will be assessed in line with the City & Guilds Work-Based Horticulture Curriculum (see below). Coleg Cambria will work with employers to select the units most relevant to their business/ apprentice.
Employers are encouraged to allow apprentices time within their contracted hours to complete their coursework.
What training and support will apprentices receive?
Employers will provide the majority of the apprentice’s practical training on the job.
Coleg Cambria will provide support with theoretical learning and will prepare students for assessment in a selection of the following units: