Apprentice Gardener
GARDENS BY RACHEL LTD
LEAMINGTON SPA, CV32 6JB
Closes in 21 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 October 2024
Summary
ROLE OVERVIEW Garden maintenance assistance and labour Garden design project assistance including clearance, labour and planting Other business tasks, financial, administrative or social media (as requested) Working in and around Leamington Spa area.
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Annual wage
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£9,984 a year
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HOLIDAYS: 28 days Pro-Rated to hours worked
PENSION: Scheme auto-enrolment only after 3
months if eligible.
MILEAGE: £0.45 / mile.
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Training course
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Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
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Hours
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Monday - Friday, shifts TBC.
30 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Friday 29 November
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
- Assistance with garden maintenance – all manual aspects of
gardening, (except power tools unless trained), to a height of 2m
(where comfortable)
- Including pruning, weeding, tidying, training and supporting,
mowing, border prep. and planting
- Contact and liaison with suppliers and contractors when
requested
- Updating of software where required
- Recording tasks and completing training log where required
- Taking photographs / videos for social media
- Other tasks upon request
Where you’ll work
THE COACH HOUSE
26 KENILWORTH ROAD
LEAMINGTON SPA
CV32 6JB
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
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
Your training course
Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
(Core) Apply health and safety processes and procedures including risk assessments and or construction design management (CDM), manual handling, legislative requirements and organisational policies. Follow safe systems of work and safety information in line with employer requirements or site context (for example clearing their route before transporting materials).
(Core) Apply environmental mitigation measures including storage and disposal of waste, for example sorting materials for recycling or composting, acting in compliance with legal requirements, organisational policies and pollution controls.
(Core) Select, undertake a pre start check, set up, clean, store and safely operate tools, equipment and machinery (including pedestrian controlled and handheld) in line with current legislation and business policies.
(Core) Communicate with technical (for example supervisors or managers) and non-technical audiences (for example clients or the public) using language appropriate to the audience.
(Core) Identify plants commonly grown in the UK by scientific names including genus species and or cultivar.
(Core) Maintain the correct phytosanitary and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with legal requirements.
(Core) Identify and report symptoms and or signs of commonly found UK plant pests, pathogens and disorders.
(Core) Maintain plant health for example providing for basic needs such as water, nutrition (either organic or inorganic), light.
(Core) Cultivate, improve and preserve soils by mechanical methods and or by hand including amelioration and mulching (these might be imported or natural).
(Core) Clear unwanted vegetation, selecting techniques to be used (for example weeding).
(Core) Remove unwanted or damaged growth from plants using a pruning cut.
(Core) Plant shrubs and a tree using a simple tree pit.
(Core) Install turf for situation.
(Core) Mow turf using pedestrian controlled powered driven mower.
(Core) Maintain or protect hard surfaces, features or structures for example painting, re-gravelling, removing weeds from paving, drain clearance, cleaning.
(Core) Use digital tools and techniques for research, collaboration, continuous professional development and resolution of problems.
(Landscape construction) Measure and set out an uncomplicated site in preparation for landscape construction activities.
(Landscape construction) Use free hand cutting and or bench cutting of hard landscape materials using abrasive wheels.
(Landscape construction) Repair constructed landscape features (simple and noncomplex) for example re-grouting, re-sanding, damaged fencing.
(Landscape construction) Construct paved feature for example path, patio or shed base. Including setting levels, sub bases, laying bases, finishing.
(Landscape construction) Construct vertical landscape features including fences, ornamental vertical features, and walls.
(Landscape construction) Install drainage in landscaping.
(Landscape construction) Construct horizontal landscape features (excluding paving).
(Horticulture) Propagate plants by cuttings and seed sowing (this might be indoors or outdoors). Including selection of suitable growing media and or soil.
(Horticulture) Provide aftercare to recently installed turf and maintain established turf or species rich meadows including irrigation, maintenance, monitoring health and protection from use.
(Horticulture) Identify if plants are suitable to site, purpose and aesthetics.
(Horticulture) Maintain soft landscapes for example - staking or support, division, seasonal clearance, and re-planting.
(Horticulture) Monitor and control plant pests, pathogens, and disorders using basic control methods (including application of chemicals or organic equivalents).
(Horticulture) Plant herbaceous and seasonal planting (for example bedding, herbs or bulbs).
(Horticulture) Prune plants to achieve healthy growth and form (including natural habit and formal or trained form).
(Core) Apply health and safety processes and procedures including risk assessments and or construction design management (CDM), manual handling, legislative requirements and organisational policies. Follow safe systems of work and safety information in line with employer requirements or site context (for example clearing their route before transporting materials).
(Core) Apply environmental mitigation measures including storage and disposal of waste, for example sorting materials for recycling or composting, acting in compliance with legal requirements, organisational policies and pollution controls.
(Core) Select, undertake a pre start check, set up, clean, store and safely operate tools, equipment and machinery (including pedestrian controlled and handheld) in line with current legislation and business policies.
(Core) Communicate with technical (for example supervisors or managers) and non-technical audiences (for example clients or the public) using language appropriate to the audience.
(Core) Identify plants commonly grown in the UK by scientific names including genus species and or cultivar.
(Core) Maintain the correct phytosanitary and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with legal requirements.
(Core) Identify and report symptoms and or signs of commonly found UK plant pests, pathogens and disorders.
(Core) Maintain plant health for example providing for basic needs such as water, nutrition (either organic or inorganic), light.
(Core) Cultivate, improve and preserve soils by mechanical methods and or by hand including amelioration and mulching (these might be imported or natural).
(Core) Clear unwanted vegetation, selecting techniques to be used (for example weeding).
(Core) Remove unwanted or damaged growth from plants using a pruning cut.
(Core) Plant shrubs and a tree using a simple tree pit.
(Core) Install turf for situation.
(Core) Mow turf using pedestrian controlled powered driven mower.
(Core) Maintain or protect hard surfaces, features or structures for example painting, re-gravelling, removing weeds from paving, drain clearance, cleaning.
(Core) Use digital tools and techniques for research, collaboration, continuous professional development and resolution of problems.
Your training plan
Upon completion of all elements of your Apprenticeship you will be awarded a Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship in Horticulture (Horticulture/Landscape operative)
In addition, you will achieve:
- Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work
- The Safe Use of Pesticides (PA1) and Safe Use of Abrasive Wheels (Landscape option)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade Grade 3(D) or above)
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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Please complete the application form in full, this includes an
accurate and detailed list of your qualifications. If you do not live
near the employer address, please detail how you plan to
travel/commute to the role, considering available transport and
journey times.
About this company
Welcome! We are a team of horticulturists and gardeners led by
Rachel Goldsmith. We are local to Leamington Spa and
specialise in creating stunning, functional outdoor spaces tailored
to your unique style preferences and requirements.
Whether you are looking for a complete garden makeover;
advice and help to maximise a small area of your garden, or
looking for regular maintenance in your garden we will be able to
help.
We are trained in horticulture and garden design with years of
personal gardening and plant experience between us.
http://www.gardensbyrachel.co.uk (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Career in private garden maintenance
- Opportunities to continue to studying in horticulture including RHS qualifications
- Opportunities to work in public gardens and grounds maintenance
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000282553.
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