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Do you have a passion for plants, sustainability, and caring for the environment?
(20 weeks)
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What You'll Learn
You’ll explore gardening, landscaping, and sustainability through hands-on activities and site visits, building core skills in plant care and outdoor work.
Real-World Connections
You’ll connect with nurseries, community gardens, and sustainability organisations, with possible micro-credentials or eco-focused experiences.
Who This Is For
Ideal for participants who enjoy the outdoors, care about the environment, and want to explore green careers while building confidence and practical skills.
Designed for your future
It is not a certified course, but a practical pathway for young adults interested in green careers and environmental work.
Co-Hive Learning Journey
8 Modules Across 2 Semesters
Semester 1
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27 January - 7 July 2026
Build Core Skills
Module 1
Introduction to Gardening & Sustainability
Horticulture overview, basic plant science, tool safety, sustainable gardening, careers.
Module 2
Public Parks
Work experience at Centennial Parklands, learn propagation, weed management, park routines.
Module 3
The Circular Economy Project
Learn circular economy, manage recycling project, explore sustainability and green jobs.
Module 4
Wholesale & Retail Horticulture
Learn retail horticulture, nursery operations, floristry basics, garden retail logistics.
Semester 2
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20 July - 18 December 2026
Prepare for Employment · Work experience begins
Module 5
Foundations of Gardening & Sustainability
Review gardening basics, plant propagation, tool safety, set personal learning goals.
Module 6
Community Edible Garden Project
Design, build, maintain community edible garden; learn composting and harvesting.
Module 7
Innovation in Gardening & Sustainability
Explore smart irrigation, urban farming, climate-resilient landscaping, conservation horticulture excursion and urban greening careers.
Module 8
Landscaping & Outdoor Maintenance Careers
Landscaping roles, turf care, construction basics, work experience in landscaping and outdoor garden maintenance.
Work Experience begins in Semester 2.
Work experience begins in Semester 2 at Centennial Parklands, nurseries and local landscaping businesses, with facilitator support fading as independence grows.
Co-Hive Employment Pathways Stages
Co-Hive Employment Pathways Stages
Co-Hive Employment Pathways Stages
Hear from our participants
Get In Touch "I’m really keen for this program because I already love working in my community garden, I want to know how to grow food and using it in cooking, combining my passion for gardening with my dream of working in hospitality.”
From Employment Pathways, 2025
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“After doing work experience at Centennial Park, I know I want to work outdoors. This program will help me learn more about proper plant care and landscaping skills.”
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From Employment Pathways, 2025
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"I’m really interested in conservation and I want to find out about jobs in horticulture and environmental sustainability."
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From Employment Pathways, 2025
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