Vineyard Technician Apprentice

Day to day tasks will vary but will include: 

Pruning Weed control Canopy management Crop and disease monitoring Harvesting Basic maintenance tasks Keeping equipment clean and tidy Assisting with spraying and mowing Assisting with cover crop, soil cultivation and regeneration

Training:

Training will occur in 10 weekly blocks of teaching split between the Plumpton College main campus and the College’s Rock Lodge Vineyard.  
The block attended shall be for a full 5 day a week, with class sessions over 5 separate weeks. 
The course with be conducted at Plumpton College. 

Training Outcome:

The apprentice would have the potential to become a full-time employee with potential progression pathways on the farm. 

Employer Description:
Selden Farm is a small, family-owned farm of 65 acres in the South Downs National Park at Patching, West Sussex, 4 miles from the sea and includes grazing and woodland. We are developing diverse income streams from our vineyard, crops, livestock as well as camping and more projects to come in the future.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 07:30am - 16:00 pm. Some weekend work and overtime as necessary.

Skills:
Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness,Reliable,Punctual,Full UK driving licence