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Overview

  • All Industries
  • Industry
  • Ongoing
  • Start Date
  • 16+
  • Eligible Age Range

About this programme

Join our friendly, equal supported gardening group at Eglinton Community Garden as a volunteer and develop your horticultural skills. Learn how to plant, take cuttings, and create garden structures using basic joinery skills while learning how to use a variety of hand and power tools.

If successful you may be able to move on to our 6-month paid training programme where you will have the opportunity to gain an SQA qualification in horticulture, gain confidence in your decision making and develop your critical thinking and problem-solving skills, all of which are key when moving into the world of work

Where you'll be

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  • Address Eglinton Country Park, Eglinton, Irvine, UK
  • City Irvine
  • Post Code KA12 8TA
  • Area North Ayrshire
  • Country United Kingdom

Things to know

Updated on October 26, 2022 at 11:49 am
  • Industry: All Industries
  • Programme Type: Volunteering
  • Eligible Age Range: 16+
  • Course Length: Varies depending on needs of client
  • Start Date: Ongoing
  • Eligible Groups: Not in Full Time Education, In Receipt of Benefit, Disabled Person, Lone Parent, Homeless / At Risk of Homelessness, Care Experienced, Refugee, Ex-Offender, LGBT+, BME Groups, Substance Misuse, Health Conditions, Long Term Unemployment
  • Attendance Pattern: Mon - Wed and Fri 9.30 - 3PM
  • Travel Expenses Covered: Yes
  • Postcode Eligibility: North Ayrshire

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