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Level 2
L2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship
COURSE OVERVIEW
For those who love the great outdoors, have an interest in plants and enjoy undertaking practical tasks Horticulture offers a very exciting and rewarding career with many different career opportunities to explore. The course has two pathways; Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative. Whichever pathway is chosen the course offers the opportunity to learn on the job four days a week, gaining a wide range of skills and attending college 1 day a week to gain further knowledge and practical experience to underpin and strengthen what is learnt in the workplace.
Horticulture Operative pathway
The Horticulture Operative pathway is suitable for those who want to begin a career in public parks, greenspaces and gardens, gardening on private estates and in historic gardens or working for grounds maintenance companies, garden centres and retail plant nurseries.
Core learning and specialist learning
Horticulture and Landscape Construction Operatives undertaking this course receive training in core areas necessary to gain valuable horticultural understanding and skills, including general horticulture, using tools and equipment, plant knowledge, pests and diseases and environmental awareness.
The specialist training the learner undertakes will depend on which pathway is chosen and gives them the specialist skills needed to develop a successful career in their chosen area of horticulture.
Learners undertaking Horticulture pathway (specialist learning)
· Establishment and maintenance of a wide range of horticultural features including herbaceous borders, trees and shrubs, hedges, ponds and rock gardens
· Pruning a wide range of plants
· Growing plants from scratch (Plant propagation) using a range of methods
FURTHER INFORMATION
Anyone working within a Horticulture/Landscaping company/business, whose job role requires dedicated training within these areas
See full specification here: – Horticulture or landscape operative / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Enter employment within horticulture or progression onto higher level course.
You will be assessed with a portfolio of evidence (recorded on OneFile) and complete an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of the course.
This programme also includes these mandatory short courses:
· L2 Award in the Safe Use and Application of Pesticides
· Level 2 Award in Safe Use and Application of Pesticides Using Handheld Equipment
· Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
There is no cost to an apprentice.
If you are an employer employing an apprentice over the age 21 (without an EHCP) then you are likely to pay 5% towards the training cost.
If you are an employer with an Apprenticeship levy (i.e. your payroll exceeds £3 Million) then you will pay in full from your levy account.
For further information on this apprenticeship please call 01243 812 948 or email apprenticeships@chigroup.ac.uk