About
Employer description
Clare College is the second oldest College in Cambridge with the loveliest gardens in Cambridge.
Clare College are looking for a new horticulture apprentice to work as part of a team responsible for the maintenance of the College’s Gardens including all trees, shrubs and cultivated areas to a high standard comparable to the best of the Cambridge Colleges.
Main description
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Purpose of the Job:
To work as part of a team responsible for the maintenance of the College’s Gardens including all trees, shrubs and cultivated areas to a high standard comparable to the best of the Cambridge Colleges. Including 20% off-site learning which may take place at other sites such as training college or other Cambridge University College gardens.
Main duties:
- To work with the garden team including all greenhouse work, raising seeds, cuttings and bulbs
- Learn how to maintain and care of the herbaceous borders, pruning trees and shrubs
- Learn how to work on machines and mowers
- To keep the gardens and all outside areas clear of litter
- To carry out edging of lawns, clipping hedges, sweeping and cutting of rough grass
- To work with the work experience students
- To adhere to Health and Safety regulations and current legislation
- To undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required in this position
Training to be provided
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Your training course
Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2) Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
- Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
- The applicant will be working towards and gain a Level 2 Horticulture and Landscape Operative Apprenticeship
- The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on site visits throughout the apprenticeship.
- The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship.
- You will also need to achieve Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work and Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance or
- Level 2 Award in the Safe Use of Pesticides before undertaking the End Point Assessment.
More training information
- Horticulture or landscape construction operative L2 Apprenticeship Standard
- KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.
- The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship.
- Free lunch
- Working in a very prestigious garden in Cambridge
- Working with a friendly and professional team of gardeners who will all support the apprentice in their learning.
Entry Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in: Maths and English (grade E/2)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.
The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship.
Free lunch Working in a very prestigious garden in Cambridge Working with a friendly and professional team of gardeners who will all support the apprentice in their learning.
Future Prospects
Past apprentices have moved onto Landscape Architecture courses, set up their own businesses and one travelled the world ending up surveying Trees in Madagascar.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 25/10/2024
Salary
£22,308 a year
Location
This job is located in Cambridge, Cambs
How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
