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About this apprenticeship
Planting
Weeding
Mowing
Turfing
Leaf Clearing
Hedge Cutting
Training
Delivery model:
Work-based training with your employer
Approximately 12 on-site assessment visits per year
Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well-being
20 days college attendance to complete Horticulture Principles and Practice course
1 day college attendance to complete Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid course
2 days college attendance to complete Level 2 PA1 Pesticides course (theory)
2 days college attendance to complete L2 PA6 Pesticides course (practical)
Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
Apprentices will need to complete a minimum of 557 hours of off-the-job training during their apprenticeship
Qualifications included:
Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths (if required)
Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid
Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides
Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment
Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
Knowledge test
Practical assessment
Professional discussion
What you could go on to do
The role could lead to a full-time role upon the successful completion of the apprenticeship.
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