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.

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Closing date: 30 Jul 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £16,528.20

    £10.65 an hour for 18-year-olds and over, £8.15 an hour for 16-17 year-olds

  • 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

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    31 Jul 2023

  • Date posted

    20 Apr 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000155564

  • 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

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Number skills, Team working, Patience, Physical fitness

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths & English (Grade 3/D or above) Essential

Things to consider

Role involves working outside or under protected greenhouse structures where temperatures fluctuate with ambient weather conditions through the year. Need to be reasonably fit as role involves pulling hose reels and walking around large sites. All crops are grown on the floor, regular bending to undertake essential tasks.

About the employer

Binsted Nurseries LLP, part of the Tristram Plants and Farplants Group. We are a market leading, customer focussed organisation, producing and supplying high quality potted herbs, bulbs and ornamental garden plants to the wholesale market. Binsted Nursery was founded in 1978. We are based in West Sussex with 3 production sites.

Employer

BINSTED NURSERY LIMITED

Address

Binsted Nursery

Lake Lane

Barnham

PO22 0AL

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Training

Training provider

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

Apprenticeship standard

Crop technician

Level 3 (A level)

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