The Professional Gardeners’ Guild Trust

The PGG Trust was established in 2004 to fund training and study for working gardeners in the UK and Ireland.  

Finnis Scott Award

The PGG Trust provides gardeners with the opportunity to acquire skills and gain qualifications through part-time courses. This enhances their careers and benefits the horticulture profession as a whole. Through the Finnis Scott Award, the Trust is able to support gardeners to gain experience through work placements in other gardens. The Trust can help not only in areas of practical horticulture but also through management studies, leadership, IT or presentation skills. The Trust is funded by donations from horticultural trusts and organisations, private individuals and subscription contributions from PGG members.

Help with furthering your career

Applications are welcome from those whose main source of income is from working as a gardener. There is no age limit and it is not necessary to be a member of the Professional Gardeners’ Guild.

For example:

• Are you looking for financial assistance to obtain a horticultural qualification?
• Do you need a chain saw operators certificate (CS30 or SC31) or a spraying certificate (PA1, 2, or 6)?
• Do you need training in supervisory or management skills, risk assessment, Health and Safety legislation?
• Do you have inadequate IT skills?
• Would you like to learn how to write reports, talk to groups, or give PowerPoint presentations?
• Do you need financial assistance to attend a specialist conference or seminar?
• Do you want to gain practical experience from a working placement in another garden?

The Professional Gardeners’ Guild Trust can help finance any of these.