I've actually been looking at horticultural work in any gardening, nursery or farming type of setting, so I jumped at the offer of training, because I have no qualifications in that area. The concept is really good and I was pretty impressed that government seemed to be offering these options. So I was rather disappointed that it wasn't what I expected. I'm still no closer to having something to back me up there. Had I turned it down, then there is a chance I would have lost benefits, but they have been really good at trying to get me into work or training to match my interests and skills.

The work at the growers is piece work and requires minimum targets, which I already know I'll struggle to achieve, because I'm slow at everything I do; but these are the entry level positions, so I'm unlikely to have much chance of moving forward there. I am seriously considering looking at a horticultural course now though, if we can afford it.