BP Landscape Contractors

Level 4

Duration2 years

Level

Adult

Pre-registration

Biodiversity, Landscape and Forests

BP Landscape Contractors

Level 4

Duration2 years

Level

Adult

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Apprenticeship

Lesquin site

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Apprenticeship

Site of Bavay

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The training

Level 4 State Diploma, issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty. Registered in the RNCP on 24/11/2023 under number 38314

Objectives

Organise the work following a construction site approach
Working with plants (plant knowledge, appropriate care)
Use and maintain equipment (tractor, mini-excavator, loaders, etc.)
Work on the landscaped area
Calculate and track construction site costs
Leading a team and communicating

Programme

GENERAL TEACHING MODULES

Positioning oneself as a landscaping professional
Identification of the characteristics and main mechanisms at work in ecosystems
Assessment of the impacts of landscaping practices on
ecosystems
Contextualisation of landscape gardening professional activity
Developing a professional stance

TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION MODULES

Organise the work on a landscaping site (prepare and coordinate work on a site)
Carry out plant maintenance work (pruning, plant protection and soil improvement work)
Carry out plant installation work (planting work, establishment of vegetation by seeding)
Install infrastructure (low walls, fencing, traffic routes, patios, etc.)
Adapting to specific professional challenges based on the regional context

Rhythm

APPRENTICESHIP

The training programme takes place over 2 years (800 hours):

12 weeks a year in a training centre (400 hours)
40 weeks a year in a company

Teaching resources and methods

Active and varied teaching methods: supplier and site visits, problem-based learning, thematic projects, group work, knowledge sharing, and practical work in the training centre and on placement
Pedagogy grounded in corporate experience, fostering observation, discovery, experimentation and practical application in the field
Provision of technical facilities: technical platform equipped with construction equipment and machinery, driving simulator
Numerous practical exercises: training worksites, educational visits, project support

Our strengths

Site news

Three complementary campuses (Genech, Lesquin, Bavay), welcoming halls of residence, a vibrant student life and unique learning environments.

Support

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Educational workshops

Farm, greenhouses, laboratory, technical workshops… discover all our educational workshops, which serve as genuine technical facilities for learning in real-world conditions.

What next?

Further study

Course offered at the Genech Institute

career prospects

After obtaining the BP in Landscape Design and Maintenance, direct entry into employment is possible in a private company specialising in green spaces or in towns and other public bodies with a green spaces department.

Information

practices

Fees and bursaries

Price

APPRENTICESHIP (2 years)

For 12 months: €7,900

(The training is funded by the OPCOs and the CFA. The apprentice and the company therefore have no costs to cover.)

Find the breakdown of training costs on our dedicated page

Bursaries: visit our dedicated page to find out about available financial assistance.

Target audience

Anyone wishing to work in the landscaping sector, or even to set up their business or take on team leadership: company employee, jobseeker...

Prerequisite

Young people aged between 16 and 29 wishing to acquire field-specific skills through work-based learning
Holding a degree in Level 3 in the field of spatial planning
Being attentive and mindful of safety
Good physical fitness
Mastering basic skills (speaking, reading, writing and numeracy in French)

Number of participants

APPRENTICESHIP: 12 people

Access conditions

One-to-one interview and placement test.

Assessment methods

Qualification organised and awarded in capitalisable units (UC) specific to apprenticeships.

The CUs can be obtained independently and are valid for a period of 5 years.

Each UC corresponds to a competence in the certification framework, which is assessed in a professional situation and through an explanatory interview on practices evaluated on site.

Accessibility for individuals
disabled

Premises: Fire safety regulations for public buildings (ERP) – Premises accessible to people with reduced mobility
Possible academic guidance and adaptation, mentored by a disability officer

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