Horticulture and Gardener Apprentice
WILLBEE LANDSCAPES LTD
CHIPPING NORTON, OX7 6JT
Closes in 3 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 October 2024
Contents
Summary
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual dedicated to pursuing a career in horticulture. They will be well organised, capable of completing the practical and written elements of the programme and a team player. Good communication skills are required to form trust with clients.
- Annual wage
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£14,976 a year
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Salary from £14,976 per annum
- Training course
- Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday (8.00am to 4.30pm). 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 2 December
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Interest in developing identification skills of a wide range of plant and weed species
- Digging, forking, hoeing, raking, weeding, pruning, mowing, strimming, hedge-cutting, edging and mulching
- Preparing, planting and maintaining seasonal and perennial planting schemes; maintenance and planting of trees and shrubs, herbaceous plants.
- Maintenance of turf areas including mowing, aeration, top dressing, seeding and preparing and laying turf; edging paths
- Seasonal clearance of leaves, control of weeds on hard surfaces using a variety of nonchemical techniques;
- Removal of epicormic tree growth and other basic arboriculture work
- Operate and undertake routine maintenance of horticultural machinery including: mowers, strimmer, brushcutter, hedgecutter
- Ensure all tools and equipment are kept and stored clean and maintained as directed.
Where you’ll work
MALT HOUSE
SHIPTON ROAD
MILTON UNDER WYCHWOOD
CHIPPING NORTON
OX7 6JT
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE
Your training course
Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Duration:
- 15 months practical training period, plus 3 months for End Point Assessment
Delivery model:
- Work-based training with your employer
- Approximately 6 on-site assessment visits per year
- 20 days college attendance to complete Horticulture Principles and Practice course
- 4 days portfolio building sessions
- 1 day college attendance to complete Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid course
- 2 days college attendance to complete Level 2 PA1 Pesticides course (theory)
- 2 days college attendance to complete L2 PA6 Pesticides course (practical)
- Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
- Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work
Qualifications included:
- Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths
- Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid
- Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides
- Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment
- Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
- Knowledge test
- Practical assessment
- Professional discussion
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths & English (grade A*- C / 9 - 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Strong work ethic
- Enthusiasm
Other requirements
Involves outdoor working Driving licence advantageous An interest in gardening Ability to work in a team as well as by yourself Enjoy the outdoors Please apply as soon as possible for this role. Should the right candidate be found prior to the closing date, then the vacancy may be closed early. Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session: Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon and Witney College deliver the training will be required to attend an Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session at Witney or Abingdon campus. This will consist of a series of initial assessments (required prior to any apprenticeship offer), completion of essential paperwork, the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and a forum for your questions. As a new Apprenticeship applicant you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments or if you would need any extra support to attend the Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session please call us on 01235 216216. Qualification checks: By applying for this vacancy you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £6.40 per hour from April 2024. This applies to 16 - 18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship. After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent training.
About this company
Willbee Services is an established and successful landscaping and garden maintenance company based near Chipping Norton. Working on large country gardens we pride ourselves in providing professional and high quality work.
After this apprenticeship
- Promotion to gardener including a pay rise.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE
Mike
apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk
01235216216
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278597.
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Closes in 3 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)
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