General Farm Worker Apprenticeship Level 2 - Mount Folly Farm
MR & MRS J TUCKER
Kingsbridge (TQ7 4AR)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 28 March)
Posted on 26 February 2025
Contents
Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity to gain a Level 2 General Farm Worker Apprenticeship at Mount Folly Farm in South Devon.
- Wage
- £11,648 a year
- Training course
- General farm worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Flexible on a rota system, TBC.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 31 March
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
Are you looking to further your career in Agriculture? Do you have an interest in livestock farming? Then read on, as we have a fantastic opportunity for a General Farm Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship at Mount Folly Farm, situated in the South Hams on the beautiful South Devon coast.
This is great opportunity to grow a career in agriculture, as there are opportunities for permanent employment and further development following the Level 2 Apprenticeship Qualification.
Each day may bring new challenges and opportunities, including dealing with the British weather!
The main duties will include but are not limited to:
- Operating farm machinery including tractors and attachments
- Monitoring livestock
- Monitoring supplies stock e.g. livestock feed etc
- Handling livestock and providing appropriate accommodation for them
- Working in a team and keeping records.
What will you bring to the role?
- A 'Can do' attitude
- Willing to learn and ‘muck in’
- Punctual and ready to work
- Good Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Good planning and organisation skills
- Able to solve problems
- Team working
- Takes the initiative
- Physical fitness
Where you’ll work
Mount Folly Farm, Folly Hill
Kingsbridge
TQ7 4AR
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
SKERN LODGE LIMITED
Your training course
General farm worker (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace, prepare risk assessments and demonstrate high level of health and safety awareness at all times.
- Maintain the correct hygiene and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with relevant legal requirements
- Check that animal welfare needs related to their environment and housing are maintained, including manure management, ensuring the suitability of indoor and outdoor environment and bedding up of animals
- Assist with safe restraint, moving and handling of livestock.
- Legally operate a farm vehicle and each attachment according to health and safety requirements. For example, tractors and ATVs along with other vehicles integral to the business.
- Demonstrate good environmental practice in the workplace, in accordance with environmental assessment plans and associated legal requirements
- Assist with post-harvest activities to meet crop and forage specifications, in a safe and environmentally acceptable way
- Carry out maintenance of farm infrastructure (including housing for livestock, boundaries and electric or non-electric fences), machinery and equipment, as instructed
- Complete manual and electronic records in accordance with legislation and the business processes.
- Monitor and maintain health & welfare of livestock and assist with treatments when appropriate.
- Monitor the quantity and quality of grass and forage crops and report findings to appropriate person.
- Provide feed and water to livestock as instructed and report any issues to appropriate person
- Assist with caring for livestock during the reproductive cycle, from service to weaning. For example, identify signs of heat.
- Produce products for sale from the business (for example, milking, shearing, lambing, harvesting)
- Assist with the preparation of the ground, including identification of soil condition through soil sampling and preparing crop for planting
- Load, unload and complete paperwork for transportation of resources manually and using loading equipment, according to instruction
- Monitor the growth and development of crops in line with customer specification, as instructed
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace, prepare risk assessments and demonstrate high level of health and safety awareness at all times.
- Maintain the correct hygiene and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with relevant legal requirements
- Check that animal welfare needs related to their environment and housing are maintained, including manure management, ensuring the suitability of indoor and outdoor environment and bedding up of animals
- Assist with safe restraint, moving and handling of livestock.
- Legally operate a farm vehicle and each attachment according to health and safety requirements. For example, tractors and ATVs along with other vehicles integral to the business.
- Demonstrate good environmental practice in the workplace, in accordance with environmental assessment plans and associated legal requirements
- Assist with post-harvest activities to meet crop and forage specifications, in a safe and environmentally acceptable way
- Carry out maintenance of farm infrastructure (including housing for livestock, boundaries and electric or non-electric fences), machinery and equipment, as instructed
- Complete manual and electronic records in accordance with legislation and the business processes.
Your training plan
You will be supported by an assessor throughout your apprenticeship.
As you progress through your apprenticeship your duties and responsibilities will alter as you develop the skills for a successful career in agriculture.
Training will be a mix of face to face and online learning.
You will gain a General Farm Worker Level 2 qualification with further opportunities for training, development and permanent employment upon completion.
Functional Skills in Maths and English if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- 4 (grade 9)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Activities are carried outside and inside in all weathers. Hours will vary depending on business needs (30-40 per week) and you will be on a rota, so you will need to be flexible. Please ensure you research the location and transport access prior to applying.
About this company
Mount Folly Farm in Kingsbridge are vegetable, beef and arable farmers but they have also diversified and have a stunning campsite and camping barn too with amazing views of the coast.
After this apprenticeship
You will gain a General Farm Worker Level 2 qualification with further opportunities for training, development and permanent employment upon completion.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SKERN LODGE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306235.
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Closes in 29 days (Friday 28 March)
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