Gardening Apprentice

Maintaining soft landscapes General grounds maintenance The use of grounds machinery Track preparation Maintenance of hard landscapes General plant care

Training:
Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Level 2 Weekly attendance to Brooksby Campus Attendance to Stephenson Campus for Functional Skills (if required)

Training Outcome:

Full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

Employer Description:
Contained in over 200 acres Leicester Racecourse has been racing in Oadby since the late 1800’s and prior to that on Victoria Park. Racing can be traced back to the 1700’s. The racecourse is an equestrian venue which also hosts conferences, banquets, weddings, and other events. There are currently 29 race day’s a year and many other events hosted here including our annual fireworks event.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday: 8am - 2.30pm (with some flexibility)

Skills:
Organisation skills,Enthusiastic,Punctual