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Build a Career in the Building Industry with The Prosperity Christian Resource and Community Housing Development Center's, Landscaping Education Program

What is Landscaping?

Landscaping is a skill dating back for centuries. Attractive, healthy, and well-maintained lawns and gardens create a positive first impression, establish a peaceful mood, and most important, increase property values.

Landscapers are responsible for the variety of tasks necessary to make this happen.

What do you need to enroll in The Prosperity Christian Resource and Community Housing Development Center's, Landscaping Education Program?

  • A commitment to get your GED or high school diploma, if you don't one.  Good math skills and reading are important to learning the trade's basics, operating tools and working safely.
  • A commitment to get your driver's license if you don't have it. A license is as crucial as a pair of work boots-you need both to get to the job site.
  • An eye for detail. Enjoy working with your hands. 
 

What will you learn in The Prosperity Christian Resource and Community Housing Development Center's Landscaping  Education Program?

You will learn many of the skills employers in the building industry are looking for, including how to:

  • Grade and prepare soil for planting
  • Identify, plant, transplant, prune and care for trees, shrubs and flowers
  • seed, edge, rake and treat lawns
  • Install retaining walls, fences and bed borders
  • Safely operate equipment such as mowers tractors, trimmers and chain saws.

And that's only the beginning!

How long will it take to graduate?

That is up to you. In The Prosperity Christian Resource and Community Housing Development Center's, Landscaping Program you learn at your own pace. The average time of completion is 12 months. Students wishing to learn more technical skills take more time.

What type of job can you expect as a Landscaping Education Graduate?

As a Landscaping graduate, you will have the entry level skills needed to begin a career in the landscaping field. You are on the road to becoming a landscape contractor! you may want to start out with an apprenticeship, a job as a landscape helper or nursery worker.

Your landscaping skills will be in demand by land developers, nurseries, general and rehab contractors, as well as landscaping companies.

What will be expected of you as a Student?

  • A real desire to learn the trade and join one of the country's largest industries.
  • Have the discipline to handle hands-on training responsibly and safely.
  • Active participation in your training and its work-like requirements, including punctuality and good behavior.
  • Respect for you instructors and fellow students at all times.
  • To follow rules and respect the tools provided for your training.

How much can you earn?

Entry-level Landscaping graduates, earn on average $8.00 to $12.00 an hour in their first job after graduation.

Additional training through apprenticeships, college or on the job training will upgrade your skills and help expand your career options.

Your Landscaping Career Choice Ladder!
As you expand your skills, so do your choices in the industry. Here is a ladder of different careers you can aim for as a Landscaping Education Graduate. Some careers require several years of experience in the trade, and in some cases further education.

  • Landscape Contractor

  • Landscape Architect

  • Grounds Maintenance Contractor

  • Job Site Supervisor

  • Landscape Installer

  • Landscape Helper

Is Landscaping Education for you?

The work can keep you physically active - bending, standing, climbing and kneeling are part of the job. Much of the work is outdoors, requires lifting heavy plants and stones, digging in difficult soil in all kinds of weather.

Please see Landscaping Career Overview and Landscaping Courses.

For More Information Contact:

The Prosperity Christian Resource

and

Community Housing Development Center, Inc.

P. O. Box 2683, Reidsville, NC 27323
Tel: (336) 361 - 4066
FAX: (336) 348 - 1802
E-mail: webmaster@theprosperitycenter.com

 

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