The Royal Parks Horticultural Apprenticeship Scheme - Kensington Gardens and Brompton

Day to day park based tasks will include:

Shrub bed maintenance Planting, bedding, shrubs and trees Grass cutting Bedding maintenance General gardening Litter picking Spraying of chemicals - subject to qualification Driving - subject to qualification and authorisation Ad hoc soft landscaping Adhoc involvement in events/ceremonies with The Royal Parks Work as part of a highly skilled team to maintain The Royal Parks landscape

Apprentices will be supported by The Royal Parks Guild and will attend masterclass days and celebration events as part of their apprenticeship.

Training:

Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

Functional skills English and maths Emergency First aid at work Level 2 award in the safe use of pesticides PA1 Pesticide application PA6/PA6W Level 2 award in safe use of pedestrain controlled mowers Level 2 award in safe use of ride on self propelled mowers RHS level 2 certificates as appropriate

Course work will be through day release at Capel Manor Regents Park Campus.

Training Outcome:
Many past Royal Park apprentices are now employed as Park Managers, Supervisors or Contract Managers for The Royal Parks' contractors or in key local authority posts At the end of the apprenticeship, you will be ideally placed to continue your career in the horticultural industry either in a 'hands on' role or progressing to a management or supervisory post.  This could be within open space management, landscape construction or design industries

Employer Description:
Idverde are a leading supplier of grounds maintenance services to the public sector with contracts ranging from multi service delivery partnerships with numerous local authorities to our role as legacy partner caring for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park until 2024. We deliver a wide range of green services including grass cutting, hedge trimming, sports pitch management, floral displays, planting area maintenance, litter and leaf collection, weed control playground marking and tree surgery. The apprenticeship is sponsored by The Royal Parks and will be based in Kensington Gardens.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 7.00am to 3.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness,Motivated,Happy to work outside,Horticulture Interest,Academically minded,Good Practical skills,Enthusiastic,Hardworking