General Dairy Farm Worker Apprentice D H MITCHELL & SONS

We have an exciting apprenticeship for looking to gain experience on an operating Dairy Farm. Our farm is located in Harefield, North West London and we manage a herd of 250 dairy cows. Duties will include feeding young stock, bedding out and mucking out beds and general farming.

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Closing date: 31 Oct 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,982.40

  • Working week

    Five days a week minimum working from 7am – 3pm. If open to working on the weekend that is also preferred.

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Nov 2023

  • Date posted

    04 Jul 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000179945

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

This apprenticeship provides an opportunity to gain experience on an operating dairy farm. The apprentice will be assisting the owner with his tasks throughout the working day – this includes but is not limited to:

  • Feeding young stock
  • Bedding out and mucking out beds for the cows
  • Checking the cows
  • Help and assisting with milking 200 cows at least once a day
  • Tractor Driving where applicable
  • General Farming

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

  • Level 2 General Farm Worker Apprenticeship
  • Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths & English (if required)
  • Weekly day release into Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA)
  • An assessor will visit you in the workplace every 12 weeks

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

The owner operators of the farm are approaching retirement age and there is an opportunity to become the main farm worker, maintaining the farm and herd milking twice a day.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Enthusiastic, Positive Attitude, Hardworking

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

This position is a physical role, which involves working in all weather conditions.

About the employer

We are an established Dairy Farm, based in North West London managing a herd of close to 250 cows. We have been operating since 1957 on 130 acres located in Harefield.

Employer

D H MITCHELL & SONS

Address

WHITE HEATH FARM

HILL END ROAD

HAREFIELD

UB9 6LQ

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Training

Training provider

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

Contact

Sarah Hill

shill@bca.ac.uk

01628 827530

Apprenticeship standard

General farm worker

Level 2 (GCSE)

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