For the past five months, a team of young landscapers has worked on a range of community garden sites around Burnie, gaining valuable work experience, learning new skills and undergoing accredited training.

With some of the program's participants never having picked up a rake or wheelbarrow beforehand, supervisor Chris Mitchell said the improvement the group had made was outstanding.

``They've all got initiative and will turn up to a job and get working,'' Mr Mitchell said.

``They have also developed a lot of self-confidence.

``At the start of the program some of them wouldn't say a word.

``They've all got a different personality but that's what makes it a success.''

The program is one of more than 50 National Green Job Corps projects across Australia.

The group has been busy combining two days of work with one-and-a-half days of course content.

When the program finishes later this month, the participants will have completed a Certificate 2 in Conservation and Land Management.

Mr Mitchell said the team's hard work would open up employment opportunities.

``Hopefully there are employers out there looking for some enthusiastic workers,'' Mr Mitchell said.

``I'd be happy to give all of them a reference.

``For participation retention and results, this has one of the highest rates in Australia.''

The North-West Environment Centre hosts the National Green Job Corps through Max Employment.

The centre's coordinator, Penelope Dodd, said another program would be launched next month.

Participant Alex Donkin encouraged anyone thinking about a career in gardening to join the project.

``I've enjoyed it heaps,'' he said.

``I could definitely see myself doing it for a living.''