Gardening / Facilities Apprenticeship INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

To support our head gardener with tasks in the garden. We need to keep our gardens neat, tidy and presentable as this reflects us as a business. Weeding, planting, watering, deadheading, digging, pruning, lawn mowing, etc. Basically caring for an oversized private garden with borders and large lawns.

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Closing date: 06 Jun 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,984.00 to £17,846.40

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday 09:00am - 16:00pm.

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    07 Jun 2024

  • Date posted

    19 Apr 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000246008

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

  • To support the managers, residents and staff in the home, in ensuring that a safe environment is maintained through relevant landscape maintenance and monitoring of health and safety standards
  • To ensure that an environment is created, with the help of the owner, maintenance manager and CQC manager that is of an acceptable and safe standard
  • To ensure that all relevant statutory responsibilities and duties are carried out, met and maintained. i.e. reporting to RIDDOR or HSE aspects that affect the running of the home
  • To be a role model to all staff

The training you will be getting

  • HORTICULTURE OR LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION OPERATIVE Level 2
  • All training will be done remotely once a month. 
  • Functional Skills in English and maths if required

 

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Full-time employment and or progression within the Apprenticeship subject 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Patience, Physical fitness

Qualifications

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

About the employer

Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 2nd in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2023-2024. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.

Employer

INSPIRE ATA LIMITED

Address

Soham Bypass, Soham

CB7 5WZ

Contact

Paul Cox-Vinell

paul@inspire-ata.co.uk

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Training

Training provider

GREY SEAL ACADEMY LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Apprenticeship standard

Horticulture or landscape construction operative

Level 2 (GCSE)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

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