PathWays - Routes into Horticulture and the Natural Environment
PathWays is the new identity for the Future Gardeners project, one of the most successful Gardeners Company initiatives, chaired by Sir David Green and led by Paul Rochford, Mike Fitt and others. The programme began in 2015 and the separate charity Future Gardeners (charity number 1191623), incorporated in 2020, has enabled a wide range of students to acquire basic horticultural skills through a variety of training schemes, demonstrations, garden visits and talks given by experts in the field, many within the Livery. Most graduates receive a qualification in horticulture such as a City and Guilds certificate and over 80% of students completing courses have furthered their careers through apprenticeships, further training or employment in the horticultural sector.
The charity Future Gardeners now operates under the name PathWays, using the strapline Routes into Horticulture and the Natural Environment, reflecting its evolution. The objective is to build on the work we have done with early-career horticulturalists by introducing the many paths that help them to advance and thrive in our profession. Working with partners up and down the country and making the most of the vast expertise within the Livery, PathWays acts as a trusted hub connecting people to further certification, apprenticeships, scholarships, mentoring, career guidance and work experience. In this way the charity acts as a trusted and respected resource for the next generation of horticultural professionals.
An active fundraising outreach will help us to ensure that the initiative continues to grow and blossom.
Sir David Green
Chairman
Future Gardeners
Charity number 1191623
For more information, please visit the Future Gardeners website futuregardeners.org
