Horticulture Training Program
GROW Glen Eira is an exciting and innovative All Abilities Horticulture Training program for young people with a disability seeking open employment in horticulture.
Glen Eira City Council has initiated this project as part of developing A Community for All Abilities and Kevin Heinze Grow is delivering this project.
Each year, six participants will undertake a customised hands-on horticulture training program. Under the guidance of the Coordinator of Therapeutic Horticulture, participants will complete paid work placements through Glen Eira City Council’s Park Services in Caulfield South, KHG’s nurseries in Doncaster and Coburg or Rippon Lea Estate gardens in Elsternwick.
Following the completion of the program, participants will be supported in their journey to find employment or volunteering opportunities within the horticulture industry in their community.
The program is open to young people with a disability aged 15-35 years old living in the City of Glen Eira* who have an interest in horticulture.
To find out more about this program, please read our fact sheet:
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this program, participants must:
- be aged 15-35 years old
- live in the City of Glen Eira*
- have a diagnosed disability and/or mental health challenges
- have an interest in horticulture and gardening
- demonstrate some basic job ready skills
- have some vocational/employment goals
*The City of Glen Eira includes the suburbs of Bentleigh, Bentleigh East, Carnegie, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Gardenvale, Glen Huntly, McKinnon, Murrumbeena, Ormond and parts of Brighton East and St Kilda East.
Please note that participants do not require funding to participate in this program.
Hear from our previous participants
“The Grow Glen Eira program was able to support Max to build skills, experience, and confidence. Max has now begun his Gardening job and is loving it, coming home chatty and enthusiastic every day. I am sure his time at Kevin Heinze was essential to him getting this opportunity.”
– Parent of a previous Grow Glen Eira Participant
HOW TO APPLY
We are currently accepting applications. Please email your completed application to info@kevinheinzegrow.org.au. We will be in touch to discuss.