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Horticultural Trades

About this career

£21,981

Median salary

New workers start around £11,648.81. Normal pay is £21,981 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £34,506.86.

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Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

About this career

  • Supports trees by staking and wiring.
  • Prunes and thins trees and shrubs.
  • Propagates plants by taking cuttings and by grafting and budding, applies weed-killer, fungicide and insecticide to control pests and diseases.
  • Sows seeds and bulbs and transplants seedlings.
  • Mixes soil, composts, fertilisers and/or organic matter and spreads fertiliser and manure.
  • Prepares soil in field, bed or pot by hand or machine.

Skills Employers Are Looking For

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Monitoring
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Writing
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Active Learning
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Mathematics
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Speaking
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Science
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Learning Strategies
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