Level 3
The horticulture industry is thriving. Advance your career and stand out with VIU’s Level 3 Landscape Horticulture Apprenticeship Program.
Level 3 gives you advanced techniques through hands-on learning. It builds on the foundations from Levels 1 and 2 and is the next step in advancing to your Red Seal designation. The program includes mentorship from our experienced instructors to help you grow in the industry and includes:
- 6 weeks of training with a mix of in-person and online classes
- the G.R. Paine Horticultural Training Centre as well as Milner Gardens and Woodlands
What you learn in Level 3 Apprenticeship
In Level 3 you will master advanced skills in:
• plant health and care
• specialized horticulture practices
• hardscape installation and maintenance
• softscape installation and maintenance
• business management
Eligibility
To take Level 3 you must:
- have successfully completed level 2 landscape horticulture apprenticeship level, or will have completed it before level 3 begins
- be a registered apprentice with an active Skilled Trades BC (formerly ITA) apprenticeship number
- have a registered sponsor employer through Skilled Trades BC
Why get your Red Seal certification?
National recognition
- shows that you have reached a consistent standard and competence
- you can work in any province or territory which makes it easier to move and find jobs anywhere in the country
Personal achievement
- it’s a significant professional milestone and gives you a sense of pride in your success
- shows your dedication to keeping high standards in your career
- makes you more trusted as a professional landscape horticulturalist
Professional credibility
- helps you get advanced jobs like a school educator
- promotes high training and assessment standards which raises the overall quality in the horticulture industry
- leads to better service and happier clients
Financial aid is available.
Questions?
Admissions Assistant
Email: apprentice@viu.ca
Phone : 250.740.6227