Course modules
- Combined Competence and Knowledge Qualification
- Functional Skills
- Employee Rights and Responsibilities
- Additional Qualification(s)
Combined Competence and Knowledge Qualification
Monitoring and maintaining health and safety
Maintain and develop personal performance
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Preparing ground for seeding and planting
Use and maintain non-powered and hand held powered tools and equipment
Plant nomenclature, terminology and identification
Identify and report the presence of pests, disease and disorders
Establish decorative amenity areas
Maintain the appearance of decorative areas
Maintain the health of sports turf
Preparing and transporting plants and resources
Installing drainage systems
Establishing plants and or seeds in soil
Use and maintain pedestrian controlled powered equipment
Maintaining water features
Clearing horticultural and landscaping sites
Functional Skills
Level 1 English
Level 1 Maths
Employee Rights and Responsibilities
Delivered and assessed through a workbook
Additional Qualification(s)
First Aid Certificate
1 Legislative course e.g. PA1, Safe Use of Mowers
Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements
Entry onto the apprenticeship is subject to a thorough initial assessment to clarify course appropriateness. Entrants must have the ability to achieve Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Mathematics and be able to cope with the Level 2 vocational qualification. Apprentices must have a contract of employment working for a minimum for 30 hours/week.
Progression
Apprentices successfully completing the Intermediate Apprenticeship have opportunities to progress within the industry by continuing onto the Advanced Apprenticeship in Horticulture or other Further Education courses.
Careers
Typical jobs apprentices will be able to progress onto on completion of the Intermediate Apprenticeship will depend on the qualifications and experience gained, but could include: assistant gardener.
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