Soft Landscaper Apprentice

Introduction

We have experience of working with apprentices to help them start their careers. In return for your hard working and dedication to provide the best results for our customers, we will train and develop you within the apprenticeship and beyond.

About the Employer

A small, dynamic business providing high end soft landscaping, maintenance and planting schemes for private domestic gardens. We have been established since 2017. We strive to be as eco-friendly as possible, choosing to be 95% battery powered. As well as having biodiversity at the heart of all of our day to day decision making. We pride ourselves on quality and our adaptability to ensure the client gets the best possible service.

What You'll Do

• Soft landscaping
• Planting inc trees
• Irrigation
• Small tree pruning
• All forms of maintenance
• We occasionally sway into more forms of carpentry, creating raised beds and all forms of lawn edging

Training Outcome

Full-time employment and following on to an opening for team manager- to lead a team, quoting jobs and organising staff and work schedules.

A potential for future study subsidised by Two Oaks Landscapes in order to benefit the company’s ability to offer more or better-quality services.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English & Maths - A*- C / 9 - 4

Course Information

Course: Horticulture or landscape construction operative (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Additional weekend work if required where you will be paid at an overtime rate. Exact working days and hours to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE