The David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) scholarship season is open for student horticulturists. This year sees the launch of a new £1,000 scholarship, providing another fantastic opportunity for students who work, or were born in, the North West of England to study horticulture.  Read more - open to all

Thrive is launching a new training course offering online and flexible learning for those looking to establish services that harness the healing power of gardening. Read more - open to all

The HTA are excited to launch two new development programmes for 2021, which will support business development as well as personal development. Read more - open to all

Plant sales of Begonia ‘Sweet Spice^TM Bounty’ have been donated to the David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) to support students studying horticulture in the UK.   Read more - open to all

Former head of training at the Garden Centre Group, Tom Hall-Martell Owner of THM training has extensive experience in creating, managing and delivering e-learning across many different industries. Read more - open to all

The Evergreens UK Group has created a landmark accredited and industry recognised award for the installation of artificial grass surfaces. This training award is set to transform the landscaping industry, and can be attained at a new dedicated facility based in Rutland, the heart of the UK. Read more - open to all

Green-tech, who is celebrating its 25^th anniversary this year; reinforces its commitment to investing in people by sending its team out in force. Five people have attended rigorous BASIS training courses to strengthen the company’s inhouse expertise. Read more - open to all

Green-tech’s Chemical Workshop – training the trainer; held at BALI Head office in Stoneleigh, Coventry on 26th July has been heralded a great success by the delegates who attended. Read more - open to all

Bionema have developed new, specialist biopesticide training courses to help participants understand and maximise the potential of these highly effective biologically based products which protect and enhance crops, plants and amenity areas. Read more - open to all

The RHS has approved award-winning online learning provider Learningwithexperts.com 
(formerly MyGardenSchool) as an accredited provider of RHS gardening qualifications. Read more - members only

Construction and landscaping specialist Crown Group has announced plans to increase its investment in apprenticeships as part of its strategic expansion of the business. Read more - open to all

Wyevale Nurseries has re-opened its Management Trainee Programme and is calling for people to apply for a position. Read more - members only

A new website for Westland, Showa’s bio-degradable gardening gloves, Eden Project seeds, a 10,000 strong Facebook community of Garden Goddesses and Hozelock’s electric weed killer were some of the innovations on show at the Garden Press event. Read more - members only

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has reported a 58% increase in applicants for its work-based training programmes in 2021 – the highest in decades – as many reconsider their post-pandemic career options. Read more - open to all

With 2020 seeing a gardening boom and many forced to consider their career options, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is giving 40 green-fingered applicants the chance to train at one of the charity’s five gardens from 2021. Read more - open to all

In the International Year of Plant Health 2020, the Plant Health Alliance is pleased to launch five Plant Healthy training modules. The modules cover a range of subjects fundamental to the management of plant health and biosecurity in the UK. Read more - open to all

The RHS has created a new careers resource - rhs.org.uk/careersinhorticulture - with over 60 individual films showcasing some 45 different horticultural careers.

This spring the Horticultural Trades Association is launching the HUB, its new E-learning app. Read more - members only

Green-tech’s Chemical Workshop – Training the Trainer; held at Capel Manor College in London on Wednesday 29th May was well attended and regarded as a great success by the delegates who attended. Read more - open to all

Hillier Nurseries has recruited four trainee growers as part of the company’s ongoing investment in the future and the development of its production team. Read more - open to all

BALI-NCF, the grounds maintenance industry’s National Contractors Forum, part of the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI), and STIHL GB, joined forces recently to deliver best in class hedge trimmer training to 30 contractor companies at four land-based colleges across the UK. Read more - open to all

Pave the way for a new direction in 2018 with online gardening courses that fit lessons from experts around busy lifestyles. Read more - open to all

Perennial, the UK’s only charity dedicated to helping all horticulturists in times of need, is delighted to confirm a new partnership with West Dean Gardens, part of The Edward James Foundation, a charitable education trust located on the 6,400 acre West Dean Estate in West Sussex Read more - open to all

Learning Plus is a leading e-learning supplier, with a range of over 250 courses. These include a full range of Health and Safety and compliance courses endorsed by RoSPA and AIM awards that can be taken from any internet enabled device. Read more - open to all

From 26th November most garden retailers will be required by law to have a trained and certificated member of staff available when they sell garden chemicals.  The HTA and Crop Protection Association have a solution. Read more - members only

Cedar Associates offer a suite of effective Management Development Programmes. Read more - open to all