The future of organic

The hunt is on for three future stars of the organic industry. Organic food brand Seeds of Change will be funding them as they take a newly created work-based diploma in Organic Horticulture Production, alongside full time employment at leading organic charity, Garden Organic. 

The lucky three Seeds of Change Apprentices will be some of the first people in the country to sit this Government recognised course and learn all aspects of organic horticulture, from planning through to harvesting, and tending productive and ornamental plantings.

The ‘Great Flavours, Well Grown’ campaign, sees Seeds of Change continuing its partnership with Garden Organic, who since 2008 has been the charitable recipient of Seeds of Change donations from every jar sold to support the UK organic industry.

Seeds of Change Brand Leader, Lorraine Collier comments: “We’re really proud to support the industry by funding our Seeds of Change Apprentices and hope that they will become the future stars of the organic food industry. With 88 per cent of Brits believing that vocational training is a good idea and 30 per cent of us re-evaluating our current career as a result of the economic downturn, we hope the incentive to undertake the course, whilst working at Garden Organic will be well received.”

Organic chef and supporter, Arthur Potts Dawson will also be supporting the campaign and raising awareness of the connection between well grown food and great flavours. He will be on hand to help coach the Apprentices to appreciate the taste credentials of organically grown produce.

Potts Dawson comments: “There’s nothing more important than bringing new people into the industry and educating them about the importance of growing nutritious organic food. I’m really passionate about supporting the ‘Great Flavours, Well Grown’ campaign and working with the Seeds of Change Apprentices as they go on their journey to learn about great tasting food.”

For more information on the campaign and how to apply to be a Seeds of Change Apprentice visit seedsofchange.co.uk or gardenorganic.org.uk between 1st and 26th March.