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Horticultural Apprentice

Employer:
Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council
Location:
Memorial Institute, Parc y Minos Street, SA16 0BN, United Kingdom.
Pay:
Apprenticeship rates
Hours of work:
31-40 hours per week
Training provider:
Coleg Sirgar
Level:
Foundation Apprenticeship (Level 2)
Sector:
Public Services
Pathway:
Regulatory Compliance
Possible start date:
05 May 2025
Closing date:
30 April 2025
Positions available:
1
Vacancy ID:
6293

Only official application forms from the employer will be accepted. These can be requested by phoning 01554 834346.

Paul.mann@pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk


About the apprenticeship

Duties

• To assist in the day-to-day operational maintenance of all Town
• Council owned/managed green spaces, floral displays, and edibles
e.g. watering, weeding, ground preparation.
To assist in all aspects of planting, seed germination, growing on, monitoring and management of plant health.
• To interact with and assist community growing groups.
• To attend college and other courses as required to fulfil the
apprenticeship and employer’s needs.

Additional information

 The ability to drive is preferred but not
essential.
 The ability to speak Welsh is preferred
but not essential.
 The ability to travel to college and the
place of employment without employer
assistance is essential e.g. car/public
transport.

Requirements

Skills

 Outgoing
 Physically capable of carrying out this
role (digging, lifting, carrying, bending,
climbing ladders etc)
 Methodical
 Communicate effectively

Qualifications

GCSE requirement for level 2 is G Grade and
above in English or Welsh and Maths, but if
not achieved before entry they will be
achieved during the period of the
apprenticeship in order to complete the full
apprenticeship framework.

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills:
No
Welsh Written Skills:
No

Course details

Training provider:
Coleg Sirgar
Training provider course:
Coleg Sir Gar

About the employer

Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council
Memorial Institute
Parc y Minos Street
Burry Port
Carmarthenshire
SA16 0BN

Disability confident

No, we are not part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

Held by employer. Dates TBC

How to apply

Email the address below to apply for this vacancy

Only official application forms from the employer will be accepted. These can be requested by phoning 01554 834346.

Paul.mann@pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk