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Join a leading plant science institute and UNESCO World Heritage Site to protect plants, fungi, and our planet's future.
Overview
Salary
£26234
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
RBG Kew is a leading plant science institute and a UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to understanding and protecting plants and fungi, aiming to end the current extinction crisis and to create a world where nature is protected and managed sustainably. It boasts a global network, has inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and holds an unrivalled collection of plants and fungi.
Role Summary
- Engage in the world's leading botanic garden training programme as a Kew Diploma Student.
- This program provides unique hands-on, horticultural and botanical training.
- You will develop skills to protect biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and address global challenges through nature-based solutions.
Role Requirements
- You must have the Right to Work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.
Application Process Details
- The application process includes a look at the prospective student's eligibility to work in the UK.
- Successful applicants will be invited into a robust training program that has connections with numerous professionals within the horticultural industry.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The role: As a Kew Diploma Student, you will engage in the foremost botanic garden training programme in the world. This salaried, hands-on, horticultural and botanical training is unique in the industry. You will develop skills to protect biodiversity, restore ecosystems, and develop nature-based solutions to global challenges. The Kew Diploma is a combination of practical work and academic studies, offering unrivalled access to some of the leading horticulturists and plant scientists in the world, as well as a fantastic living plant collection at both RBG Kew and Wakehurst.
Job requirements: To be accepted onto the Diploma, you must already have the Right to Work in the UK as we are unable to sponsor a visa for this position. The training is highly respected within the horticultural industry, and graduates can be found holding leading positions within historic and botanic gardens, parks, plant production, journalism, science, education, and landscape/garden design.
Benefits: Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
