Level 3 Livestock Technician Apprenticeship - Sandyke Farm

The main duties will include but are not limited to:

Being part of the daily milking rota Involved with rearing young stock  Assist with the grazing management Tractor work - scraping out, feeding up Fence management Livestock Handling and husbandry (Dairy Cows & Young Stock) Milking Cows Grassland Management – Grazing, Silage General Farm work and Maintenance Maintaining machinery, property, hedges and fences

What will your bring to the role?

Communication skills Enthusiasm Attention to detail Organisation skills Logical Team working Initiative Physical fitness Reliable Able to prioritise work load Farming experience (desirable) Strong work ethic The ability to get up and get motivated early in a morning!

The pay rate for this role is the National Minimum Wage for Apprentices, currently £7.55 per hour.

Training:

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 Livestock Technician Level 3 qualification with further opportunities for training, development and permanent employment upon completion. 

Training Outcome:

You will gain a Livestock Technician Level 3 qualification with further opportunities for training, development and permanent employment upon completion.

Employer Description:
James Bartlett is a fifth-generation family farmer at Sandyke Farm, Barnstable, Devon. He manages a summer calving herd of 200 cows.

Working Hours :
Rota to be confirmed

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Logical,Physical fitness,Attention to detail,Initiative