Horticulture Apprentice

Come and join us on a Muddy Wellies Gardens apprenticeship, where we'll support you to develop a broad range of gardening skills and horticultural knowledge. You don't need experience for this role, just plenty of enthusiasm, lots of energy and a desire to learn.

As one of our Horticulture Apprentices, you'll be part of our Garden Team, helping to look after a range of varied and interesting client gardens in mid-West Cornwall.

You will meet your team each morning to help load the works vehicles before travelling to client gardens in the area. You will assist with, and learn how to; clear, maintain and develop client gardens with the Garden Team or to assist the Landscape Team in groundwork and and preparation for the build of new gardens. 

Working alongside our experienced gardeners and/or landscapers you will carry out a range of tasks, you'll develop the skills and knowledge relevant to this apprenticeship standard. 

You will learn the skills needed to maintain and develop client gardens including:

Safe use of garden machinery such as mowers, strimmers and hedge trimmers Identify a wide range of plant species common to gardens in Cornwall Recognise common garden weeds and the most effective methods for removal and control depending on plant type and situation Seasonal tasks - what to do when Pruning techniques An understanding of how to work in a way to encourage and support nature whilst maintaining a visually pleasing garden space Visual balance - colour, texture, shape, form, shadow; gardening can be highly creative, we will look at how to assess and to make decisions to result in maximum impact!

You will have the opportunity to learn about and assist the Landscape Team with the preparation and build of new client gardens including labouring and learning basic construction techniques to assist with a current garden build project.

Further skills that you will develop:

Teamwork Customer service Effective communication Physical strength and fitness - you'll discover muscles you didn't know you had!

Training:

You will be working towards a Level 2 Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative apprenticeship standard.

You will receive on and off the job training and support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor.

You will be required to attend Duchy College Rosewarne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.

Training Outcome:

Once qualified you may progress to a qualified Gardeners roll. With further experience this can lead to a Garden Maintenance Supervisor, Garden Team Manager or Head Gardener position either within Muddy Wellies Gardens Ltd or externally.

Employer Description:
We are a friendly and supportive business who have been working with clients across Mid-West Cornwall for over 15 years. We provide an end-to-end garden service for our clients from garden consultation and design to landscape build, after care and garden maintenance. We are fortunate to work in a wide range of gardens from small courtyards to large estates in some stunning locations. We take staff interaction seriously and ensure that every voice in the business is heard and prioritise team and individual support so that everyone within the company can take pride in the work we do together. The Muddy Wellies Gardens wellbeing scheme is available to all staff who successfully complete their probation, and can be spent on anything that will support your wellbeing. We have regular in-house training sessions as well as on the job training and knowledge sharing. We provide all tools, kit, uniform and PPE for all staff to ensure you have everything you need for each job.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative