Crop technician / General Farm work Apprenticeship
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Company: Apprenticeships New Anglia
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Location: Dereham, NR20 5JG
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £16,640.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000034763
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Application Deadline Date: 30/07/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Working week can vary especially around harvest times. Flexibility is required. Shifts will be posted in advance of work.
Brief Description
Level 3 Crop technician / General Farm worker. Supporting all aspects of a 1800 hectare Farm, Operating and maintaining machinery on farm and on roads. assisting wth Livestock operations and harvest work.
Training to be Provided
- The course is a block release, based out of easton campus of City College Norwich, aprox one week in five spent at the college
- The remaining 80% of your time spent on the farm working and gaining experience
Future Prospects
- There will be oportunities to move into specialised areas of farm work upon completion
Vacancy Detail
Level 3 Crop technician / General Farm worker.
The successful candidate will be responsible for their own tractor and equipment in line with service and maintenance schedules.
Tasks include:
- Topping, muck spreading, mucking out cattle sheds (using teleporter)
- Bale carting
- Harvest work
- Livestock support, Less husbandry, more machine operations.
- Spraying, (once qualified)
The role includes working on your own at times.
Operating farm vehicles on the road (min age 18).
Long Hours.
Other Information
- Full Uk licence and own transport
- Able to operate farm machinery on UK roads (18)