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Stockists:

- Lygon St. Nursery (Brunswick East) 0390801242

- Fitzroy Nursery (Fitzroy) 0394173272

- Bayside Gardenworld (Elwood) 0395312666

- Town and Country Gardens (Malvern) 0398223305

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SO YOU WANT TO WORK IN LANDSCAPING?

Here's what you need to know.

A very important role Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers' (LVML) plays as an industry body is to raise awareness to the general public of industry standards and regulation requirements. That's why we insist our Members hold all the necessary qualifications in order to become a Master Landscaper.

LVML works with training providers by offering industry consultation on relevant skills and knowledge required for landscape courses and also provides support to student members enrolled in those courses.

LVML also provides support to student members and works with training providers by offering industry consultation on relevant skills and knowledge required for landscape courses.

Study Opportunities

Today, there is more scope for those interested in landscaping to gain a landscaping qualification or, for existing landscapers, designers and horticulturalists to undertake further study to update their qualifications and skill sets. There are many pathways at a wide range of training providers, including flexible delivery of courses and government assistance available. Most landscape courses do not require any prerequisites, including past experience or training, and there are options for part time or full time study.

In some courses, students may be able to shorten the length of their chosen course by demonstrating skills acquired through their work, or prior qualifications obtained from formal studies or training.

Apprenticeship Pathway to Landscaping

The Certificate III in Landscape Construction qualification is a nationally endorsed Training Package and provides the most common entry to the industry.

Delivery: Most students undertake the three year full time course, attending their training provider one day a week and working with their registered employer, with whom they have a formal training agreement, four days a week. Students need to complete 10 Core Units and 7 Electives chosen by the training provider.

RTO's offer flexibility with varying start dates, on site assessments offered by some, and evening courses to fast track achieving a qualification.

Pathways: Inddition to the Certificate III in Landscape Construction, other pathways leading to a career in the Landscaping Industry delivered at TAFE Institutions in Victoria include:

• Certificate III in Landscape Construction

• Certificate IV, or Diploma in Horticulture

• Certificate IV, or Diploma in Landscape Design

• Certificate IV, or Diploma of Parks & Gardens Management

Courses delivered at Victorian Universities include:

• Graduate Diploma in Urban Horticulture

• Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Environments

• Associate Degree in Urban Horticulture

• Master of Landscape Architecture and Master of Urban Design

Where can a Landscaping qualification take you?

With the right qualifications, the Landscaping industry offers a range of roles that can be hands on or office based, with great scope for creativity and career progression.

Landscaping Victoria Master Landscapers encourages both school leavers and those looking for a career change to consider pursuing a career in the landscaping industry which offers a broad range of job options, skills and lifestyle choices. Check our website for further advice, support and information to get started today!

Free LVML Membership for Students, Teachers & Apprentices www.landscapingvictoria.com.au

Are you a Landscaping student, educator or apprentice? Visit the LVML website to complete the online Education Membership application form & enjoy the benefits of membership at no cost.

That's right! No fees! None, zip, zero, zilch!