Horticulture Apprentice Crop Technician BINSTED NURSERY LIMITED
You will learn all aspects of growing a successful crop, including general care, watering, feeding, monitoring and adjusting the growing environment. As part of the apprenticeship, you will undertake the relevant training on plant protection to allow you to undertake crop spraying and the application of biological controls.
Closing date: 30 Jul 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£16,528.20
£10.65 an hour for 18-year-olds and over, £8.15 an hour for 16-17 year-olds
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Working week
Mon-Thu 8:00- 4:45pm Fri 8:00-3:45pm Overtime as needed during the week and some weekends during peak despatch times in the spring. Weekend Watering Duties on a rota basis Overtime paid hours above 39
Total hours per week: 39
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Expected duration
24 Months
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Possible start date
31 Jul 2023
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Date posted
20 Apr 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000155564
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Positions
2 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Maintaining crops weed, pest and disease free
- Regular crop walking for pest and disease monitoring
- Ensuring correct environmental control is monitored, including watering and venting
- Ensuring cultural activities are carried out to stated timescales and to an agreed standard, including trimming, weeding, feeding, moving, and spacing
- Communicating the availability of areas for Crop Protection applications.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Level 2 Awards in:
- Safe Use of Pesticides
On completion of the pesticides foundation unit above also choose
one of the following units:
- Boom sprayer, mounted, trailed or self-propelled equipment
- Granular applicator equipment
- Handheld applicator equipment
- Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work
- Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE grade 4 or C or
above) will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point
assessment - Qualification achieved: Crop technician, Level 3
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- Grower
- Production Team Leader / Supervisor
- Growing Technician
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
BINSTED NURSERY LIMITED
http://www.tristramplants.co.uk/
Address
Binsted Nursery
Lake Lane
Barnham
PO22 0AL
Training
Training provider
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
Apprenticeship standard
Crop technician
Level 3 (A level)
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