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Become a gardener!Training in gardening and landscaping.

Two employees paving a staircase in the Bergpark

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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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, technician, arborist, and greenkeeper

What do you learn in garden and landscaping construction?

  • Construction of water-bound road surfaces

  • Paving work with natural and concrete stones.

  • Planting of trees and shrubs

  • Establishment of lawns

  • Restoration and maintenance of ponds and watercourses

  • Construction of dry stone walls and fences

  • Felling and processing of trees

  • Terrain modeling in the park

  • Handling of various machines, equipment, and tools used in gardening.

  • Construction of exhibition stands

  • Broad training through a defined cooperation with other specialized companies in garden and landscaping in the 2nd and 3rd year of apprenticeship.

Profile

  • Enjoyment of working outdoors

  • Strength and endurance

  • Teamwork

  • Logical Thinking and Creativity

  • Driver's license class B desirable

This is what we offer...

  • Chainsaw license

  • 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 into English.

Our Specialties

  • The Mountain Park Wilhelmshöhe has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013.

  • As the comprehensive training takes place in a historical park, in addition to the standard education, insights into garden monument preservation are also gained.

  • 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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