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Agricultural Livestock Technician Apprentice M H Northmore

Great Eddish Farm is offering an exciting opportunity to learn and work within a family run livestock farm. The successful candidate will be trained in all aspects of livestock farming and provide support in the day to day running's of the farm and its animal management and husbandry.

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Closing date: 21 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £144.30

  • Working week

    Your usual working days will be Monday - Friday, between 9am-5pm. However some weekend work will be required.

    Total hours per week: 30.00

  • Expected duration

    2 years

  • Possible start date

    12 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    28 Feb 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001828543

  • Positions

    1 available

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for a career in the farming industry.  The position focuses on the animal care and welfare of cows and sheep, which will give you a chance to learn, train and grow within the industry. You will be part of a team who have plenty of support and knowledge to draw on to develop your skill base.

 Daily duties include:

  • Tractor work (subject to correct licences)
  • Feeding livestock
  • Handling cattle & sheep e.g. calving & lambing in spring
  • Animal care and Husbandry
  • Gathering and moving livestock from the commons
  • Maintaining the farm 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Passionate about livestock welfare and husbandry
  • Reliable and trustworthy 
  • Flexiblibility to work 
  • Practical and hands on in attitude
  • Willingness to work outside in all weathers 

Personal qualities

  • Logical
  • Proactive
  • Diligent
  • Punctual
  • Good sense of humour
  • Positive in attitude
  • Eager to learn
  • Hardworking
  • Able to work well as part of a team
  • Interested and willing to learn

Desired qualifications

Maths & English GCSE's at grade 4 (C) or above or equivalents.

Future prospects

For the right candidate with a passion for agriculture, there is a possibility to become a permanent assistant herdsperson within the company.

Things to consider

Farm is in a rural location 

About the employer

We are a family run beef and sheep farm.  Lambing and calving in spring.

Employer

M H Northmore

Address

Great Eddish Farm

Horrabridge

Yelverton

PL20 7UA

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Training

Training provider

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Duchy College

Contact

Ceri 01209 616 826

You will be working towards a Level 3 Livestock unit technician Standard

Some units will include:

  • Animal Health - handling and welfare
  • Farm machinery
  • Forage crops and grassland
  • Animal Handling
  • Monitor and maintain health, safety and security

You will be required to attend Duchy College, Stoke Climsland on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.

Apprenticeship standard

Livestock unit technician

Level 3 (A level)

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