Horticulture Crop Technician Apprenticeship
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Company: ALLENSMORE NURSERIES LTD
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Location: Hereford, HR2 9LX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £26,436.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000015067
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Application Deadline Date: 01/08/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 3
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm. Overtime will be offered and some weekend work may be required.
Brief Description
An exciting opportunity to take up an apprenticeship at one of the leading UK nurseries supplying first quality plants to UK retailers. You will work in operational, growing and technical areas within the business gaining a broad appreciation of the business and industry as a whole.
Training to be Provided
Level 3 Crop Technician Apprenticeship
Learning is based at Pershore College.
Future Prospects
Crop Technician, team leader, supervisory and management positions are all possible for the right person.
Vacancy Detail
You will learn a range of critical nursery skills including:
- Irrigation
- Feeding
- Potting
- Trimming
- Spacing
- Dispatch
- Pest and disease identification
- Biological pest control
- Spraying
- Record keeping
Other Information
The role requires you to work outside, inside polythene tunnels and inside glasshouses. These are physical roles requiring lifting and bending.