Apprentice Nursery Assistant CREATIVE LANDSCAPE COMPANY LTD

We specialise in specimens and mature plants and pride ourselves on our exceptional customer service. The successful candidate will work within our retail Big Plant nursery, learning all aspects of plant husbandry, restocking and creating effective plant displays, along with plant advice, and assisting customers.

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Closing date: 30 Jun 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,438.40

    Annual tax-free share of the company’s profit (terms apply).

  • Working week

    08.45pm - 5.45pm – from 15 minutes before to 15 minutes after nursery opening hours. Monday to Friday but will include some weekend work, potentially on a rota system.

    Total hours per week: 40.0

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Jul 2023

  • Date posted

    05 Apr 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000152090

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Support the team in the day to day running of the nursery
  • Plant husbandry
  • Watering
  • Unload deliveries
  • Restocking
  • Labelling
  • Directing customers.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Day release into college at Berkshire College of Agriculture campus based near Maidenhead
  • Learners will work through their E-Portfolio throughout their programme and will have an independent end point assessment at the end of their programme
  • Maths and English Functional Skills may be required dependent on GCSE grades, these are a part of your day release to college if required
  • Emergency First Aid – Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
  • Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance OR Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides
  • Level 2 Standard Diploma - Horticulture Operative.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Possibility of a full-time post, upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Opportunity to become part of an employee owned business
and make a real difference to the company’s future.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Team working, Initiative, Positive Attitude, Enthusiastic

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4 / C or above) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4 / C or above) Desired

Things to consider

You will be working outside in all weathers. Clothing is provided.

About the employer

Creative Landscape Company is an award-winning company based in Twyford. Having become employee owned in March 21, we are all on an exciting journey, to realise the potential of being an employee-owned business. Why not join us and see what a difference being employee owned makes? Creative Landscape is a friendly company who have trained apprentices in the past, and who have progressed on to other roles.

Employer

CREATIVE LANDSCAPE COMPANY LTD

Address

Creative Landscape Company Ltd

The Big Plant Nursery

Wargrave Road

RG10 9PN

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Training

Training provider

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

Contact

Sarah Hill

shill@bca.ac.uk

01628 827530

Apprenticeship standard

Horticulture or landscape construction operative

Level 2 (GCSE)

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