Training opportunities

Technical Assistant

Adam Stoter

The Technical Assistant is a two-year role which aims to equip people with park management skills, funded through Greenwich Park Revealed. Our current Technical Assistant, Adam Stoter, said: “I’m enjoying every moment of this role. My responsibilities are to provide administrative and organisational support for Greenwich Park, in day-to-day park management including events, volunteering, landscape maintenance, catering and facilities contractors while supporting the delivery of the Greenwich Park Revealed which is supported through the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

“In addition to my role at Greenwich I now oversee the horticultural apprenticeship scheme as Apprenticeship Scheme Support Officer across the Royal Parks. I liaise with the learning provider, employers and The Royal Park’s partners to ensure the continued success of the scheme.

“I’m gaining a vast experience of what’s involved in park management and I hope to continue developing my career to take the next steps in park management.”

Graduate Landscape Architect

Charlie Blackmore

The Graduate Landscape Architect Role is a part-time position offering valuable work experience in a profession which is increasingly in demand. Our current Graduate Landscape Architect Charlie Blackmore started out as an apprentice in The Regent’s Park before going onto a Master’s degree, and is joining us as part of the new team to deliver Greenwich Park Revealed.

He said: “My role as a Graduate Landscape Architect includes aiding the delivery of the projects program, documenting key habitat enhancement, and working with the wider student landscape architect community. The experience I look to gain is an understanding how the elements of a project are taken through the initial research stages into design, construction, and completion. The project will enhance my future goals of focusing on sustainable ecological design management.”

Horticulture Apprentice

Jake Wood

Jake Wood completed the Bankside Open Spaces Trust - Future Gardeners programme, followed by a three-month pre-apprenticeship programme. Following which, he successfully applied for a role as one of the Royal Parks’ apprentices and is a valuable member of the team.

"I had no experience of horticulture and getting  a placement on the Future Gardener’s scheme really set me up on the right foot to begin a long-term training programme that I would like to lead to a career in this industry.

“The pre-apprenticeship at Greenwich Park was such an amazing experience.

“I was so grateful for the opportunity to learn first-hand from a team of experts who were so friendly and generous in sharing their time and knowledge.

“Learning in such a hands-on way was really valuable and the insight into working in professional horticulture would have been difficult to come by otherwise.

“I got a real sense of pride from helping to carry out work at the park and the freedom to develop my skills whilst making an impact at such a beautiful and prestigious location was incredible.

“The time I spent there really fast tracked my learning in horticulture and gave me the confidence to continue my studies. As a result I am thrilled to have recently  been selected to become one of the Royal Parks apprentices. I am enjoying taking my skills and knowledge to another level and working with a fantastic team to gain expertise and the qualifications I need for future opportunities.”