Horticulture Operative Apprentice
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Company: CHARLES HOARE LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN SERVICES LIMITED
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Location: Kidlington, OX5 3JN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £22,000.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000030731
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Application Deadline Date: 12/06/2026
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Start Date: 03/08/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00.
Brief Description
This apprenticeship with Charles Hoare Landscaping & Gardening Service offers a great opportunity to start a career in horticulture within a luxury landscaping environment. The company designs and builds high-end gardens across Oxfordshire, working closely with clients and designers to create bespoke outdoor spaces.
Training to be Provided
Delivery model:
- Work-based training with your employer
- Approximately 12 on-site assessment visits per year
- Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well-being
- 20 days college attendance to complete Horticulture Principles and Practice course
- 1 day college attendance to complete Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid course
- 2 days college attendance to complete Level 2 PA1 Pesticides course (theory)
- 2 days college attendance to complete L2 PA6 Pesticides course (practical)
- Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
- Apprentices will need to complete a minimum of 557 hours of off-the-job training during their
apprenticeship
Qualifications included:
- Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths (if required)
- Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid
- Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides
- Level 2 Award In The Safe Application of Pesticides Using Pedestrian Hand Held Equipment
- Level 2 Horticulture Operative Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
- Knowledge test
- Practical assessment
- Professional discussion
Future Prospects
- Hands-on experience working on luxury landscaping projects
- Structured training and career development
- Supportive and skilled team environment
- Opportunity to build a long-term career in horticulture
Vacancy Detail
- Assist with the planting, pruning, and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and flowers
- Support the installation and upkeep of high-end landscape designs
- Learn turf management including lawn preparation, seeding, and mowing
- Help maintain tools, machinery, and equipment in good working order
- Follow health & safety guidelines at all times
- Assist with site preparation, including soil conditioning and groundworks
- Work as part of a team to deliver projects to a high standard
- Provide excellent service and professionalism on client sites
Other Information
Please apply as soon as possible for this role. Should the right candidate be found prior to the closing date, then the vacancy may be closed early.
Apprenticeship Onboarding Session and Eligibility Checks:
Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon & Witney College deliver the training will be required to complete some eligibility checks. This will consist of a series of initial assessments and an interview with the team. There will be the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and for any questions you might have. You may also be required to attend an Apprenticeship Onboarding Session at Witney, Abingdon or Bicester campus.
This will consist of a series of initial assessments (required prior to any apprenticeship offer), completion of essential paperwork, the opportunity to find out more about the apprenticeship process, the training included, and a forum for your questions.
As a new Apprenticeship applicant, you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments or if you would need any extra support to attend the Apprenticeship Assessment and Information Session, please call us on 01235 216216.
Qualification checks:
By applying for this vacancy, you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible.
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £8.00 per hour from April 2026. This applies to 16 - 18 year old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship. After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The Wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent training.