Become a gardener!Training in floriculture and ornamental plant cultivation

Hessen Kassel Heritage manages the cultural heritage of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel, which includes historical castles, several museums, and outstanding historical parklands such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe" in Kassel and its surroundings, covering an area of 40-240 hectares. The garden department maintains and develops these areas according to garden conservation principles, preserving them for visitors as places of relaxation and recreation as well as promoters of garden art.

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Previous education:

Secondary school leaving certificate, intermediate school leaving certificate or high school diploma

Duration of training:

3 years

Working hours:

40 hours per week

Deployment locations:

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
Karlsaue Park

Vocational school:

Willy Brandt School Kassel

Further education:

Master and Technician

What do you learn in floriculture and ornamental plant cultivation?

Propagation and cultivation of historical plants and their planting in beds in the respective parks (e.g. carpet beds).
Care and overwintering of potted plants (e.g. citrus)
Knowledge about a variety of specialized plant soils
Intensive and professional care of exotic plants in the greenhouse.
Caring for a variety of plants on the Seven Mountains Island in the Karlsaue Park.
Care and Propagation of Perennials

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Joy in dealing with plants
Interest in life processes in plants
Teamwork skills
Reliability and sense of responsibility
Independent work

This is what we offer...

HessenTicket
Regular working hours, a short Friday, Saturday off, and Sunday on-call watering service.
30 days of vacation
Apprenticeship salary according to the Collective agreement for trainees of the state of Hesse according to the Vocational Training Act.TVA-H BBiGSure, please provide me with the text you would like me to translate.

Our Specialties

The Mountain Park Wilhelmshöhe has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013.
During the training, one experiences the complete annual cycle from sowing to pricking out, potting, and planting...
As we are filling several training positions at the same time, you will learn in a large group of apprentices and benefit from exchanging ideas with like-minded individuals.

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Become a gardener!Training in floriculture and ornamental plant cultivation

Profile

Previous education:

Secondary school leaving certificate, intermediate school leaving certificate or high school diploma

Duration of training:

3 years

Working hours:

40 hours per week

Deployment locations:

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
Karlsaue Park

Vocational school:

Willy Brandt School Kassel

Further education:

Master and Technician

What do you learn in floriculture and ornamental plant cultivation?

Propagation and cultivation of historical plants and their planting in beds in the respective parks (e.g. carpet beds).
Care and overwintering of potted plants (e.g. citrus)
Knowledge about a variety of specialized plant soils
Intensive and professional care of exotic plants in the greenhouse.
Caring for a variety of plants on the Seven Mountains Island in the Karlsaue Park.
Care and Propagation of Perennials

Profile

Joy in dealing with plants
Interest in life processes in plants
Teamwork skills
Reliability and sense of responsibility
Independent work

This is what we offer...

HessenTicket
Regular working hours, a short Friday, Saturday off, and Sunday on-call watering service.
30 days of vacation
Apprenticeship salary according to the Collective agreement for trainees of the state of Hesse according to the Vocational Training Act.TVA-H BBiGSure, please provide me with the text you would like me to translate.

Our Specialties

The Mountain Park Wilhelmshöhe has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013.
During the training, one experiences the complete annual cycle from sowing to pricking out, potting, and planting...
As we are filling several training positions at the same time, you will learn in a large group of apprentices and benefit from exchanging ideas with like-minded individuals.