Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a boutique, award winning sustainable winery with vine to bottle production. The apprenticeship will provide exposure to variety of work with responsibility and great benefits.
Wage
£17,550 a year
Training course
Crop technician (level 3)
Hours
Shift patterns may differ, including 08:30am - 12:00pm and 12:30pm - 16:15pm or 08:00am - 11:45am and 12:15pm to 16:15pm. Additional hours will be required over harvest September to October.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 24 March
Duration
2 years
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Your day-to-day tasks will vary, but could include day to day vineyard and estate management and helping out with winery activities such as:
* Pruning
* Harvesting
* Checking vine health
* General maintenance
* Assisting with the retail aspect of the vineyard
Where you’ll work
337 RED HILL
WATERINGBURY
MAIDSTONE
ME18 5LB
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
PLUMPTON COLLEGE
Your training course
Crop technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Crop Technician Level 3.
Training will occur at Plumpton College where teaching is delivered through block release, this will occur 5 times throughout the academic year.
Requirements
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
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Non judgemental
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
We are in a rural location, due to this, having your own transport is ideal however we are a 15 minute walk from the train station and 12 minutes from bus stops.