Horticulture Level 2 Apprenticeship

Practical internal / external works undertaken including but not limited to: - Grass cutting operations using both pedestrian and ride on mowing machines Hedge cutting and hedge maintenance Maintenance of flower beds including planting and remove Tree and shrub planting Shrub bed maintenance Weed control including hand weeding and spraying using both CDA applicator and conventional spraying techniques. Leaf collection Clearance of overgrown plots Minor tree works such as epicormics growth removal Control of invasive weeds Propagation cultivation of bedding plants Minor landscape works Ensuring work carried out is to the highest standards at all times. Learning new skills and applying them to practical work.

Training:

Horticulture Level 2

Emergency first aid: Level 3 award in emergency first aid at work.

Pesticides: Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance OR Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides

Training Outcome:

The employer is looking to offer the apprentice a full time position on a successful completion of the apprenticeship with opportunities to continue developing their horticulture skills.

Employer Description:

We are a local gardening firm based in Worsley, Salford. We provide gardening services to residential and commercial customers in Greater Manchester and Cheshire. We take pride in our skilled and experienced gardening teams.  

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 37 flexible working hours in accordance with the needs of the service. Shift hours to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness,Passionate,Polite and friendly,Hardworking and thorough,Positive attitude,Enthusiastic,Self-motivated