L2 General Farm Worker Apprenticeship
MR ADRIAN RICHARD MORRISON
RIPON (HG4 5AF)
Closes on Tuesday 20 October 2026
Posted on 16 April 2026
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Summary
Role is to assist in all areas of farm work which will include, tractor operations, labouring, gritting, hedge and grass cutting services and trailer operations. No prior experience is required; however, a keen interest in the agricultural sector and a ‘can-do’ attitude are vital to the role as well as a driving licence.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- General farm worker (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 27 October 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Tractor operations
- Labouring
- Gritting
- Hedge cutting
- Grass cutting
- Trailer operations
Where you'll work
9 CROW GARTH
SKELTON ON URE
RIPON
HG4 5AF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE
Training course
General farm worker (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace, prepare risk assessments and demonstrate high level of health and safety awareness at all times.
- Maintain the correct hygiene and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with relevant legal requirements
- Check that animal welfare needs related to their environment and housing are maintained, including manure management, ensuring the suitability of indoor and outdoor environment and bedding up of animals
- Assist with safe restraint, moving and handling of livestock.
- Legally operate a farm vehicle and each attachment according to health and safety requirements. For example, tractors and ATVs along with other vehicles integral to the business.
- Demonstrate good environmental practice in the workplace, in accordance with environmental assessment plans and associated legal requirements
- Assist with post-harvest activities to meet crop and forage specifications, in a safe and environmentally acceptable way
- Carry out maintenance of farm infrastructure (including housing for livestock, boundaries and electric or non-electric fences), machinery and equipment, as instructed
- Complete manual and electronic records in accordance with legislation and the business processes.
- Monitor and maintain health & welfare of livestock and assist with treatments when appropriate.
- Monitor the quantity and quality of grass and forage crops and report findings to appropriate person.
- Provide feed and water to livestock as instructed and report any issues to appropriate person
- Assist with caring for livestock during the reproductive cycle, from service to weaning. For example, identify signs of heat.
- Produce products for sale from the business (for example, milking, shearing, lambing, harvesting)
- Assist with the preparation of the ground, including identification of soil condition through soil sampling and preparing crop for planting
- Load, unload and complete paperwork for transportation of resources manually and using loading equipment, according to instruction
- Monitor the growth and development of crops in line with customer specification, as instructed
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace, prepare risk assessments and demonstrate high level of health and safety awareness at all times.
- Maintain the correct hygiene and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with relevant legal requirements
- Check that animal welfare needs related to their environment and housing are maintained, including manure management, ensuring the suitability of indoor and outdoor environment and bedding up of animals
- Assist with safe restraint, moving and handling of livestock.
- Legally operate a farm vehicle and each attachment according to health and safety requirements. For example, tractors and ATVs along with other vehicles integral to the business.
- Demonstrate good environmental practice in the workplace, in accordance with environmental assessment plans and associated legal requirements
- Assist with post-harvest activities to meet crop and forage specifications, in a safe and environmentally acceptable way
- Carry out maintenance of farm infrastructure (including housing for livestock, boundaries and electric or non-electric fences), machinery and equipment, as instructed
- Complete manual and electronic records in accordance with legislation and the business processes.
Training schedule
- General Farm Worker Level 2
- Training will take place at Askham Bryan College, every 5 weeks for 1 week at a time
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Good work ethic and proactive
Other requirements
Driving licence.
About this employer
Adrian Morrison and Son is a friendly and hard-working family run business currently in its second and third generation. The business started in the 1970’s and has expanded and diversified to this present day. Health and Safety as well as environmental awareness through biodiversity is a priority as the company seeks safety in the workplace and to reduce the carbon footprint in all areas of its business. Starting out as IDB contractors Adrian Morrison and Son now boast a whole range of services from Farm Contracting to Excavations and Plant Hire
After this apprenticeship
Supervisor within the company and progression internally.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ASKHAM BRYAN COLLEGE
Chris Morrison
info@chrismorrison.co.uk
07917114767
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026883.
Apply now
Closes on Tuesday 20 October 2026