Landscape Institute

As members, you’re part of a vast network of landscape professionals in a breadth of roles across the sector. You’ll be listed on our member directory, containing over 5,500 listings of individuals across the industry, and can connect with others.

You can also access our extensive case studies directory for inspiration and ideas that you can incorporate into your own work, or help you find like-minded collaborators.

Our branches are at the heart of the work we do. We have 12 regional branches across the UK, plus one for international members. As a member, you can join your local branch, attend branch events, and get updates on activities in other branches. You can also vote for your local branch committee and nominate yourself for a committee role, such as branch chair, secretary, or as a general committee member. Find out what’s going on in your area.

Keeping up to date with your own professional development and staying ahead with current practice is important for all professionals in the landscape sector. That’s why all LI members get free or discounted access to many of the LI’s online and in-person events, including CPD and other training.  We hold regular webinars to keep you connected, as well as offering business and professional guidance and valuable CPD content from industry experts.

We offer sector specific insurance services, free legal advice, and a pension scheme. Registered Practices can receive a free initial consultation and preferential rates through LI Insurance Services. Visit the dedicated LI Insurance Services webpage for more details.

The quarterly Landscape Journal provides in-depth insight into the issues at the forefront of landscape practice, and the innovative solutions the industry is taking to tackle them.  

Each member receives a copy of the LI Journal and has access to a range of policies and documentation. We also offer discounts on JCLI contracts. Our resource base allows you to find out more on our technical guidance, policy statements and general publications.  

As a Chartered member, you have a voice in how your Institute is run – through voting at annual general meetings, extraordinary general meetings, and LI Elections, and through standing for elected positions and committee membership.

We’re also in the process of revamping our ambassador scheme to support the next generation of landscape professionals. If you’re interested in being involved, then get in touch.

Why not enter our annual LI Awards? There are 15 professional categories for our CMLI and AMLIs to showcase their best work to the industry.

I hold a Level 3 qualification but it is not in landscape. Would this be a relevant qualification as set out in the eligibility requirements?

If the qualification included study relating to some of the Core Landscape Competencies and at least one Additional Landscape Competencies in the Landscape Institute’s Competency Framework then it would be a relevant qualification.

I work in landscape practice part time. How should I calculate the number of years of experience I have?

You need to convert your part time period of experience to a full time equivalent. So, for example, if you work 4 days a week, that is 80% of full time and if you worked 4 days a week for 4 years that would be 3.2 years full time equivalent.

In my self assessment against the required competencies I don’t feel I have reached all of the minimum levels. Can I still apply for the Experienced Route to Technician?

You should have met most of the minimum levels of the required competencies at the time of your application but if there are one or two that you have not quite met then so long as you feel you will have achieved these by the date of the written submissions you are still able to apply.  It will then be for the assessors to decide whether they feel you are able to come forward for assessment.

My work is not in landscape design so I do not work on landscape projects. How can I meet the Project requirements?

For the purposes of the Experienced Route to Technician a project is a work-based activity that demonstrates the required competencies.

I would like to use a project that started before the two years prior to my submission date. Is that acceptable?

Yes, so long as the main activities you are focusing on took place within the two years it is fine for the project to have started before then.  You can explain this background in your introduction to your written report.

How can I check that my project choice is suitable?

Your project should be an activity in which you have had a high level of involvement and about which you feel confident to answer questions and to, in effect, use as your shop window.  It must show involvement in your chosen Additional Landscape Competency(ies) and the following competencies:

Professional Competencies

• Communication, negotiation, influencing and engagement
• Digital practice
• Health and safety
• Team working and collaboration

Core Landscape Competencies

• Creative problem solving
• Planning, legal, policy and regulatory compliance

It is not necessary for all competencies to be covered to the same level of detail and you do not need to refer specifically to the competencies in your report other than in a table at the end in which you summarise the competencies included.

I would like to change the Additional Landscape Competency(ies) I chose for my application. Is this possible?

Yes, you can change your choice of Additional Landscape Competency.  You do not need to advise us of this you should just base your submissions on your amended choice.

I feel that I have achieved more than the minimum levels of competency. Should I reflect this in my Summary of Experience?

Your Summary of Experience should just focus on the minimum required numbers and levels of competency.

There is no one in my organisation who is professionally qualified. How can I meet the requirement for a corroborator? 

The corroborator can be external to your employing organisation.  The corroborator must be a Technician or Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute or be otherwise professionally qualified in the UK.  They must also know you well enough to corroborate your submissions or will wish to undertake necessary due diligence to satisfy themselves as to the authenticity of your work which would include verification from your manager or other colleagues.

Will I know who my assessors will be in advance of the assessment day?

No, you will not be given the names of your assessors in advance.  However, assessors are required to undertake a conflict of interest check on receiving your details and your submissions and if will be required to declare any actual or perceived conflict of interest whereupon your assessor will be reallocated.

Can I use pictures and diagrams for my Project report?

Yes, you can include images, diagrams and other visuals in your report either as appendices or, if more appropriate, within the main body of the report. Images are not included in the word count.