Summary
An excellent opportunity for a keen and enthusiastic person to join our team of horticulturists and follow a career in commercial ornamental plant production. The Bransford Webbs Plant Company, situated between Worcester and Malvern, is one of the UK’s leading nurseries, supplying approx. 2 million plants per year to Garden Centres across the UK.
Wage
£24,761 a year
We pay apprentices the National Living Wage - currently £12.21 per hour. Any overtime worked is paid at 1 ½ times this rate. Apprentices are automatically enrolled onto our company bonus scheme which is profit related and paid annually.
Training course
Crop technician (level 3)
Hours
Autumn/Winter hrs 8.00 – 16.30. Monday – Thursday, 8.00 – 15.30 on a Friday. Spring/Summer hrs 7.00 - 15.30. Monday – Thursday, 7.00 – 14.30 on a Friday.
39 hours a week
Start date
Monday 6 October 2025
Duration
2 years
Positions available
2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
During the two years, the apprentice will gain experience in all areas of the nursery, including:
* Propagation, including seed sowing, taking cuttings, and division
* Potting (Machine)
* Feeding
* Irrigation
* Plant Growth & Development
* Pest & Disease Control
* Quality Control
* Dispatch
Where you’ll work
BRANSFORD
WORCESTER
WR6 5JN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
Your training course
Crop technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Your training plan
Level 2 Awards in:
* Safe Use of Pesticides
On completion of the pesticides' foundation unit above also choose one of the following units: Boom sprayer, mounted, trailed or self-propelled equipment.
* Granular applicator equipment
* Handheld applicator equipment
* Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work
Apprentices aged 16-18 at the start of their apprenticeship and those without a Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE grade 4 or C or above) will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end point assessment. Those aged19+ at the start of their apprenticeship and without Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE grade 4 or C or above) will have the option as to whether they would like to achieve this.
Learning is based at Pershore College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English, Maths (grade 3/D+)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Position requires working in all seasons, and some tasks can be physically demanding.