Horticulture/Gardening Apprenticeship

A typical week at work will be a combination of gardening work at the garden (seasonal duties), we have a fruit growing area, raised beds for vegetables, a sensory area, plants and bushes for maintenance, tree maintenance, leaf clearing, a composting area, mowing a grass area. Areas to be developed include cultivation from seeds, polytunnels, proper composting. Other maintenance includes maintaining the insides and outsides of the buildings onsite, and generally looking after the garden itself.In addition, planning for the garden and for eco- activities will be office based in Consett.
Work in the garden itself

In addition we have other gardening projects on other sites that you will support us in the planning and the delivery. You will need to be happy to interact with the public onsite Work with our landscape gardener and other general maintenance gardener Deliver activities to children and young people, work with our volunteers, and work with young people with special needs. You will need an Enhanced DBS check - we can provide this. Where they arise, there will be numerous opportunities for further training and extra courses. The gardening itself will be general maintenance, soil testing, culminating and growing vegetables, fruit bushes and tree maintenance, tree maintenance, composting, leaf management, sensory garden maintenance, grass cutting and wildflower cultivating - a whole host of elements. Wildlife tracking and monitoring - of birds and butterflies

Training:
Training will be delivered 1 day per week at East Durham College's Houghall Campus in Durham (DH1 3SG)  You will also receive training whilst at work by the Building Self Belief Team You will be visited on site one time per month by your dedicated Trainer/Coach
 

Training Outcome:

Progression onto the next level of qualification and the possibility of full time employment for the right candidate.

Employer Description:
Building Self-Belief deliver programmes, projects, and training; all with the aim to build stronger communities by building self-belief. We have significantly improved the mental health, self-esteem and life chances of thousands of vulnerable young people across the North East, and we have lots of plans for exciting new projects.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 10.00-4.00pm There maybe an occasional requirement for some evening or weekend work, this will be paid as overtime or time off in Lieu.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience