Vineyard Technician Apprentice

SELDEN VINEYARD LTD

Worthing (BN13 3UL)

Closes in 8 days (Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 June 2025

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Summary

Are you looking for a hands-on viticulture apprenticeship? Join our 16-acre vineyard in the South Downs National Park as we work to establish premium English red wine and small-batch varieties. This is your chance to gain an industry-recognised qualification and in-depth, practical experience in all aspects of vineyard operations.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Salary will be negotiated at interview.

Training course
Crop technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 07:30am - 16:00 pm. Some weekend work and overtime as necessary.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 30 June 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

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

Day to day tasks will vary but will include: 

  • Pruning
  • Weed control
  • Canopy management
  • Crop and disease monitoring
  • Harvesting
  • Basic maintenance tasks
  • Keeping equipment clean and tidy
  • Assisting with spraying and mowing
  • Assisting with cover crop, soil cultivation and regeneration

Where you'll work

Selden Vineyard
Selden Lane Patching
Worthing
BN13 3UL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

PLUMPTON COLLEGE

Your training course

Crop technician (level 3)

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Your training plan

Training will occur in 10 weekly blocks of teaching split between the Plumpton College main campus and the College’s Rock Lodge Vineyard.  
The block attended shall be for a full 5 day a week, with class sessions over 5 separate weeks. 
The course with be conducted at Plumpton College. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Reliable
  • Punctual
  • Full UK driving licence

Other requirements

Selden Farm is located in a rural location, so having your own transport is highly recommended.

About this company

Selden Farm is a small, family-owned farm of 65 acres in the South Downs National Park at Patching, West Sussex, 4 miles from the sea and includes grazing and woodland. We are developing diverse income streams from our vineyard, crops, livestock as well as camping and more projects to come in the future.

Company benefits

Company events. Company pension. Free parking.

After this apprenticeship

The apprentice would have the potential to become a full-time employee with potential progression pathways on the farm. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PLUMPTON COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324820.

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Closes in 8 days (Tuesday 24 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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