The Royal Parks Horticultural Apprenticeship Scheme - Hyde Park

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your horticultural skills whilst working in one of the UK's most famous parks.  These parks are widely recognised as amongst the best of their kind in the world.

Day-to-day park-based tasks will include:

Shrub bed maintenance Hedge trimming Planting bedding, shrubs and trees Grass cutting Planting area and bedding maintenance Weed control General gardening Litter and leaf collection Playground marking and tree surgery Spraying of chemicals - subject to qualification Driving - subject to qualification and authorisation Ad-hoc soft landscaping Ad-hoc involvement in the events/ceremonies within The Royal Parks Work as part of a highly skilled team to maintain The Royal Parks landscape Sports pitch management Floral displays

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

Coursework will be through day release at Capel Manor Regent's Park campus.

Training:

Horticulture/Landscape Operative Apprenticeship Standard which includes:

Functional Skills English and maths Level 1 Emergency First Aid  Level 2 award in the safe use of pesticides PA1 Pesticide application PA6/PA6W Level 2 award in safe use of pedestrian-controlled mowers Level 2 award in safe use of ride-on self-propelled mowers  RHS level 2 certificates as appropriate Coursework will be through one day release at Capel Manor, Regents Park campus

Training Outcome:
Many past Royal Parks 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 your apprenticeship, you will be ideally placed to continue your career in the horticultural industry either in a hands-on role or by 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 the 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. This apprenticeship is sponsored by The Royal Parks and will be based in Hyde Park.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 7am to 3.30pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness,Practical Skills,Academically minded,Horticulture Interest,Motivated,Hard Working,Positive attitude,Enthusiastic