Apprenticeship Vacancy Details

What will the apprentice be doing?

• Communicate with others, including clients, the public and colleagues, this may require basic IT systems use
• Work alone and as part of a team effectively and recognise how all staff are dependent on each other to meet business objectives
• Apply relevant health and safety processes and procedures
• Implement specific industry information on hazards relevant to horticultural environments
• Follow safe systems of work and safety information provided by employer
• Implement environmental protection policies and procedures
• Prevent and control local pollution incidents e.g. use of spill kits
• Planting, plant growth and development; care for plants correctly in different environments, including basic irrigation methods, planting methods and identifying plant deficiencies
• Install various soft-landscape materials e.g. shrubs, trees, herbaceous, bedding, grass areas and seed. This will include site preparation, planting, sowing, turfing, preparation of seed beds and mulching
• Cultivate and improve soils by mechanical methods and by hand, making and amelioration of growing media and soils
• Safely use tools e.g. spades, rakes, shovels; equipment e.g. tape measure and spirit level and machinery e.g. pedestrian controlled mowers, hand held strimmer, hedgecutter
• Follow processes and methods of site clearance, using tools and machinery for pruning and vegetation control, including basic turf management
• Follow weed control methods
• Maintain structures relevant to the business activities
• Work to a specified finish

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

• Level 2 Horticulture and Landscape Operative Apprenticeship 
• The apprenticeship will be delivered in the workplace and on-site. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

• Potential to progress to Level 3 for the right candidate

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills Customer care skills Time Keeping Attendance Paving Walling Hard Landscaping

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade D/3 or above) Essential

GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade D/3 or above) Essential

Things to consider

Be prepared to work in all weathers, heavy lifting involved and a keen interest in the industry is desirable. Potentially could have long hours and hard working is essential. You would also need to be able to get to Underwood which is on a bus route – then walk to David’s house.

Employer

DAVID NEWENHAM, CHRISTINE NEWENHAM

Address

5 BEECH COURT
UNDERWOOD
NOTTINGHAM

Training provider

DCG

Contact

DCG

Apprenticeship Intermediate

Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)