Six reasons why you should consider an apprenticeship with Home Group
Our award winning apprenticeship programme offers excellent pay, support to achieve an industry recognised qualification and more.
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Preparing for a landscape job Interview
Getting the call that you have been shortlisted for the landscape job and they want an interview brings two emotions, excitement that you have got this far, and the onset of nerves that you got this far! But remember, you beat most of the... Read more
The CV, still alive and kicking
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison
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Landscaping skills: The hard landscape
Next, we have what is often referred to as hard landscaping, hardscape, or landscape construction. What we are referring to is the ‘hard’ or ‘non-living’ materials in a landscape project, as well as being hard work! This... Read more
Landscaping skills: Plant knowledge
Landscaping skills: Plant knowledge
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Top five landscaping skills
“Tis skill, not strength, that governs a ship’”– Thomas Fuller.
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What landscape employers are really looking for
Many landscaping companies have changed the way they recruit people and what they are primarily looking for. The focus is now more on attributes and behaviours than just industry skills, believing that if a candidate exhibits the right attributes... Read more
Top tips for writing your CV
Before applying for any new job, apprenticeship, or even work experience, you should always have an updated CV to hand over to the employer.
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How do Apprenticeships work?
We’re so glad you asked! It is a common misconception that everyone leaving school these days knows about degree apprenticeship. But in reality, this depends on how much your school, college or sixth form has shared with you. Some still have... Read more
Can you get a degree without going to university?
In short, yes! Within the blog, we will explore the different ways you can obtain a degree without going to university.
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