Apprentice Crop Technician

SUFFOLK FRESH LTD

Suffolk (IP8 4JS)

Closes in 11 days (Sunday 13 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 March 2025

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Summary

Supporting the Head Grower and Growing Operations Manager with the day-to-day functions in the Nursery.

Wage

£23,443 a year

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The starting wage is £488.40 per week – 40 hours per week x £12.21 per hour

Training course
Crop technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday – start times vary from 6.30am to 7.30am depending on the time of year. Tuesday will be a study day, on site, focussing on college work. Additional hours are required, including Saturdays, to manage harvest and customer requirements.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 April 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Main duties are:

  • Distribution of bio and beneficials.
  • Crop registration.
  • Feed mixing as required.
  • Spraying as directed by the Head Grower.
  • Develop and learn growing and operations responsibilities within the glasshouse.

Where you’ll work

Blakenham Nursery
Loraine Way
Bramford
Suffolk
IP8 4JS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE

Your training course

Crop technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

  • Crop Technician Standard.
  • English and Maths (if required) Level 2.
  • Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides.
  • Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • or equivalent English (grade 4)
  • or equivalent Maths (grade 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

The individual should be able to demonstrate their interest in horticulture or agriculture and their understanding of the working environment. Flexibility to be able to work additional hours at short notice.

About this company

Suffolk Fresh Ltd grow and pack tomatoes, currently for Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons. The nursery is 8.4 hectares and is a semi closed hydroponic glasshouse in Bramford, Suffolk.

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After this apprenticeship

We are looking for someone who sees themselves working in horticulture as a career. This may be a first step in Growing, an ideal opportunity, with potential for development in parallel to their studies. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE

Natasha Stead

apprenticeshipapplication@suffolk.ac.uk

01473 382600

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309155.

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Closes in 11 days (Sunday 13 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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