Duties will include but not limited to;
- Assisting the maintenance team on weekly maintenance visits
- Mowing lawns
- All aspects of gardening tasks
- Strimming
- Hedge cutting
- Border control
- Turfing
- Planting
- Fencing
- Weeding/pruning
- Client Liaison and customer service
- Maintaining tools
Desired skills and Qualities
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to learn
- Hardworking
Desired qualifications
- GCSE’s, or equivalents in maths and English are desired but not essential
Future prospects
- This position could have the possibility of becoming permanent for the right person.
Training:
- Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
- The applicant will be working towards 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.
Things to consider
- KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.
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Job Type: Apprenticeship
Pay: From £9.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Apprentice Assistant Gardener