Apprentice Gardener RUGBY SCHOOL
To work as part of a busy Gardening team under the direction of the Head Gardener at the prestigious Rugby School. A wide variety of horticultural skills will be learned.
Closing date: 31 Aug 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£7,956.00
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Working week
30 hours 08:00 – 15:00 Monday to Friday with 1 hour unpaid lunch in summer 08:00 – 14:30 Monday to Friday with 30 mins unpaid lunch in winter
Total hours per week: 30
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Expected duration
2 Years
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Possible start date
01 Sep 2022
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Date posted
21 Apr 2022
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000038897
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
A wide variety of horticultural skills will be learned including:
• Maintenance of hanging baskets and containers.
• Maintenance of annual bedding displays – watering, feeding, weeding, deadheading etc.
• Maintenance of turf and lawned areas.
• Using the machinery associated with the relevant gardening requirement (subject to appropriate training and supervision as required).
• Maintenance of shrub and herbaceous borders, to include weeding, watering, planting, deadheading and plant support.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Emergency first aid: Level 3 award in emergency first aid at work.
Pesticides: Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of
Pesticides Guidance OR Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides
English and maths: Apprentices without level 2 English and maths must achieve level 1 and take the test for level 2 before taking the end-point assessment.
Upon completion of your Apprenticeship you will be awarded a Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship in Horticulture
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Potential full-time gardener position at the end of the apprenticeship for the right person.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Training
Apprenticeship standard
Horticulture or landscape operative
Level 2 (GCSE)
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