Horticultural Apprenticeship

Lawn care Weeding Hedge cutting Pruning Planting shrubs, flowers, trees Operate power tools including lawnmowers, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers

Training:

Delivery model:

Work-based training with your employer Approximately 12 on-site assessment visits per year Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well-being 14 days of college attendance to complete the Horticulture Principles and Practice course 1 day of college attendance to complete the Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid course 2 days of college attendance to complete Level 2 PA1 Pesticides course (theory) 2 days college attendance to complete L2 PA6 Pesticides course (practical) Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required) Off-the-job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at work

Qualifications included:

Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths (if required) Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship

End Point Assessment:

Knowledge test Practical assessment Professional discussion

Training Outcome:

Remaining an important member of our full-time team whilst progressing your career.

Employer Description:

Founded back in 2012. Currently, the company operates both a gardening and landscaping team. The gardening team work both with regular maintenance visits and one-off jobs like hedge cutting, lawn care & planting.

The landscape team are busy working on a variety of landscape/construction jobs across Oxfordshire and beyond.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 7.30 to 4pm.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Customer care skills,Team working,Creative,Physical fitness