Apprentice Gardener (Trinity Hall)

The role of Apprentice Gardener offers the successful applicant the opportunity to work alongside a skilled team of gardeners in a wide range of garden settings with varied features including formal lawns, mixed borders, topiary, woodland planting, tender display areas, glasshouse, nursery and sports pitches.

Tasks include:

Plant propagation and cultivation Developing new planting areas Maintaining borders Pruning and specialist training of plants Mowing Hedge trimming Turf care Range of seasonal tasks such as leaf raking and composting
 

Training:
Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment The applicant will be working towards a Level 2 Horticulture and Landscape Operative Apprenticeship Standard The learner will be allocated an industry-specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on-site visits throughout the apprenticeship The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship

Training Outcome:
Gardener Roles Level 3 Horticulture Supervisor Apprenticeship Role

Employer Description:
Trinity Hall is the fifth oldest College in the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1350 by Bishop Bateman, originally for the study of canon and civil law. The College consists of undergraduates and postgraduates across a range of subjects, Fellows, staff and alumni worldwide. Located in central Cambridge by the river, the College has a further site at Wychfield (off Storey’s Way) and accommodation on Thompson’s Lane. As one of the 31 Colleges at the University of Cambridge, Trinity Hall is an autonomous, self-governing community of scholars. The College exists to be a hub of knowledge and a centre of learning, ensuring each generation of students that calls Trinity Hall ‘home’ benefits from academic excellence and new learning experiences. To ensure this is the case, Trinity Hall is a registered charity and is overseen by a governing body. As a registered charity, Trinity Hall’s purpose is to advance education, religion, learning and research for public benefit. This is done through the provision, support and maintenance of a college at the University of Cambridge. Admitting approximately 650 undergraduate and postgraduate students, the College provides financial and other support to its members so it can achieve this purpose.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 15:30 including two breaks for morning tea and lunch with a daily meal allowance.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Physical fitness,Basic plant and gardening