The Royal parks Horticultural Apprenticeship Scheme-The Regents Park idverde Ltd
The Royal Parks Horticultural Apprenticeship Scheme is an ideal way to begin a career in horticulture. Our scheme is typically a 3-year apprenticeship combining college-based learning with unrivalled workplace training in one of London's historic Royal Parks. The role includes planting, bedding, shrubs, trees, grass cutting & bedding maintenance.
Closing date: 26 Mar 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£19,266.00
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Working week
Monday to Friday 07:00 to 15:30.
Total hours per week: 40.0
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Expected duration
36 Months
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Possible start date
04 Sep 2023
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Date posted
28 Feb 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000138734
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
This a fantastic opportunity to grow your horticultural skills whilst working in one of the UK's most famous parks. Day-based tasks will include:
- Shrub bed maintenance
- Planting, bedding, shrubs, and trees
- Grass cutting
- Bedding maintenance
- General gardening
- Litter picking
- Spraying of chemicals-subject to qualification
- Driving-subject to qualification and authorisation
- Ad-hoc soft landscaping
- Ad-hoc involvement in the events/ceremonies within the Royal Parks
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Horticulture/landscape operative, which includes:
- Horticulture or landscape construction operative Level 2
- Functional skills English and maths level 1
- Emergency first aid at work
- level 2 award in the safe use of pesticides
- Pesticide application PA6/PA6W
- Level 2 award in safe use of pedestrian controlled mowers
- level 2 award in safe use of ride-on self-propelled mowers
- RHS Level 2 certificates as appropriate
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Many past Royal Park apprentices are now employed as park managers, supervisors or contract managers for The Royal Park's contractors or in key local authority posts. At the end of the apprenticeship, you will be ideally placed to continue your career in the horticulture industry either in hands-on' role or by progressing to a management or supervisory post. This could be within open space management, landscape construction or design industries.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
idverde Ltd
Address
Chester Road Depot
Regents Park
London
NW1 4NR
Training
Training provider
CAPEL MANOR COLLEGE
Apprenticeship standard
Horticulture or landscape construction operative
Level 2 (GCSE)
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