Apprentice – Horticulture
Sanctuary Group
Apprenticeship summary
Our Apprenticeship programme gives you practical experience, all whilst working towards a Level 2 nationally recognised qualification in Horticulture in partnership with our training provider, Pershore College. You will work in the Liverpool region supported by the team around you, ensuring you are getting the best out of your apprenticeship!
Closing date: October 4, 2024
Intermediate
You will work in the Liverpool region. This opportunity will give you a chance to earn valuable practical experience in Horticulture and enable you to learn the customer service skills needed to build a career in the industry.
The role will involve lawn mowing, hedge/shrub pruning and litter picking. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and a well organised team player with good interpersonal skills who has previous knowledge and interest in a gardening role and knows how to operate garden tools and powered machinery.
As part of your job role, you will be supported by the team around you, ensuring you are getting the best out of your apprenticeship.
Some duties you would be required to carry out are:
- Comply with health and safety legislation, industry guidance and organisational policies
- Operate or use tools equipment and machinery
- Works to support the business and wider teams
Our organisation is committed to providing you with the time and support to complete your apprenticeship alongside the training provider.
Horticulture Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
The successful candidate will undertake a nationally recognised qualification through Pershore College.
You will be required to demonstrate through the standard that you meet all competencies and behaviours, which will lead to the achievement of the qualification.
The qualifications you will be working towards will be these:
- (Horticulture Operative) Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides OR City and Guilds Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides
- (Horticulture Operative) Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticide Using Handheld Equipment OR City and Guilds Level 2 Award in the Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment
- (Landscaping construction) City and Guilds NPTC Level 2 Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Abrasive Wheel Machines or Lantra Abrasive Wheel Machines Course
You will have a designated mentor in the workplace to support your learning and at the end of programme will be assessed via an external assessment body.
For the right person, there is the opportunity to progress to a higher-level apprenticeship upon completion.
Employer
Sanctuary Group
Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.
Training
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
Apprenticeship standard:Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)
