Vineyard Apprentice
HIGHWEALD WINES LIMITED
Haywards Heath, RH17 5JB
Closes in 15 days (Monday 10 March at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 February 2025
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Summary
A great opportunity to work with an award winning sparkling wine producer. Work on multiple sites with full training given along the way. A chance to work with top of the range equipment.
- Wage
- £24,000 a year
- Training course
- Crop technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday / 08:00am - 16:30pm. Very occasional weekend work when required.
38 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 17 March
- Duration
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2 years
- 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
Daily task will vary but could include:
- Pruning
- Harvesting
- Multiple aspects of viticulture work
- Mowing
- Tractor operations
- Supervising teams
Where you’ll work
Highweald Estate
Deak's Lane
Antsy
Haywards Heath
RH17 5JB
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
PLUMPTON COLLEGE
Your training course
Crop technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Training will occur at Plumpton College where teaching is delivered through block release, this will occur 5 times througout the academic year.
- L3 Crop technician Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- 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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
Other requirements
We are based in a rural location so own/ reliable transport is strongly advised.
About this company
Highweald wines are an award winning wine producer based in Ansty, West Sussex. We own multiple sites, have a state of the art winery and a beautiful onsite garden bar
Company benefits
Staff will have a wine and beer allowance (provided staff are over 18) as well as overtime pay.
After this apprenticeship
After completion of the apprenticeship, there would be the opportunity for a title change to assistant vineyard manager and the opportunity to go on to become a vineyard manager.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PLUMPTON COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299885.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Monday 10 March at 11:59pm)
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