Farm Apprenticeship

Helping to look after livestock, ensuring the highest standards of care & welfare Overseeing and operating automated equipment after full training  Carrying out site management and maintenance tasks Developing skills in a wide variety of other farming activities 

Training:
The apprenticeship is completely work-based with all training and assessments taking place in the workplace Of your working week, 20% of your time will be spent learning Joining a very experienced team, you will get significant and continual on-the-job training as you learn and progress through the very many different tasks we undertake Your learning programme will be run by County Training. In addition, you may take additional ad hoc training courses with other specialist training providers such as Poultec and TS Limited If required, level 1 & 2 functional English & maths lessons will be provided By the end of the training, you will achieve the General farmworker intermediate apprenticeship level 2, have a portfolio of your training and work completed, an award in emergency first aid, City & Guilds level 2 in safe use of pesticides and qualification

Training Outcome:
Permanent position

Employer Description:
We are a long standing family farming business involved in a wide range of different activities including animal husbandry, crop growing and environmental enhancement. The work is very varied utilising the latest technology and equipment alongside traditional skills. You will be joining a small friendly and helpful team, who take great pride in achieving excellent results.

Working Hours :
Days & shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Physical fitness,Reliable,Helpful,Task completer,Observant,Implements plans,Follows instructions