TASK Training Academy set up to tackle the landscaping Industry skills shortage
According to the Royal Horticultural Society, the horticulture industry is the largest employer in the UK, supplying 18 million gardeners. A recent landscaping sector forecast states that industry has grown by 18%, in just over 8 years, contributing to a staggering £1 billion to the UK economy.
How Do We Help Landscapers and Why?
Being a landscaper and business owner is challenging enough without worrying about up-skilling and training staff. That’s where the idea for the TASK Landscaping Training Academy was formed. Founded by Rupert Keys of Keyscape Design and Construction, training has been a passion for much of his career, coupled with his landscaping experience meant TASK was the next natural step in his career. We delve deeper into Rupert’s journey and the beginnings of TASK.