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Horticulture Apprentice

Ockham Park

LOCATION
📍 OCKHAM, GU23 6NQ
PAY
💶 National Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
HOURS
⏰ 38 hours per week hrs/week
DURATION
📅 2 Years
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SECTOR
Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Requirements

Apprenticeship Standard: Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2) (Level 2) Desired skills: Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Physical fitness, Helpful and organised, Good work ethic, Good communication skills, Enthusiasm to learn, Non-smoker essential, Must love dogs

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About this apprenticeship

Maintenance and development of beds and borders
Planting of new perennials, bulbs, and any shrubs
Weeding, mulching, and digging over of beds
Tidying beds and containers situated around the Main House
Maintaining and training climbers and wall shrubs
Cutting back perennials
Propagation of planting stock of all types of plants
Irrigation of glasshouses and borders
Pruning and training shrubs and young trees in particular the apple trees in the walled garden
Vegetable and fruit growing
General leaf blowing in the autumn
Maintenance of hedges, paths and courtyards
Maintenance of lawn including feeding and scarifying
Ensuring the gardeners’ buildings and surrounding areas are kept tidy and safe
Dealing with garden machinery

What you could go on to do

There is the possibility of a full-time position following completion of the apprenticeship.

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