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In Brief... Garden Centre Advisor

 Brief Description:

Provide basic horticultural and gardening advice to retail customers.


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These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include sheet metal workers, forest fire fighters, customer service representatives, physical therapist aides, retail salespersons and tellers.


Qualifications required?

Leaving Certificate and appropriate associated qualification

Typical entry routes:

A keen interest in gardening/horticulture and have completed horticultural exams either at third level, with FAS or associated Horticultural Societies.

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Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry & Food


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1 Salary Information
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Job Title
Garden Centre Supervisor
Salary Range*
- 40
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Data Source(s):
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Last Updated: March, 2011
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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