Annual wage £13,182.00 To start on £6.50/hr, but may be increased based on performance. Working week 7.30am to 5pm, but it can be flexible Monday to Friday Total hours per week: 39.0 Expected duration 24 Months Possible start date 01 Sep 2024 Date posted 06 Mar 2024 Apprenticeship level Intermediate Level 2 (GCSE) Reference number VAC1000235913 Positions 2 available What you will do in your working day Routine grounds maintenance tasks (hedge/grass cutting etc) Landscaping projects involving planting schemes Public footpath maintenance The training you will be getting Horticulture and Landscape Operative level 2 Askham Bryan College, York 1 week block of study every 8 weeks Qualifications include; Functional Skills Level 2 English and maths if required. (Core) Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Ofqual registered) minimum 1-day course (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 Hand Held Equipment OR City and Guilds Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held 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 What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Like many of our previous apprentices, if successful, a full time job will be available. There is progression into team leader and supervisor roles beyond that. Requirements and prospects Desired skills and personal qualities Communication skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative, Physical fitness Qualifications GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 2) Desired GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 2) Desired Things to consider Work in all weathers and physical lifting / carrying required