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Grounds Maintenance Apprentice

Employer
Welsh Government
Location
Fonmon Castle Fonmon Castle Rhoose Barry CF62 3ZN
Salary
Apprenticeship rates
Closing date
11 Mar 2021

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Specialism
Other
Sector
Unspecified
Role Type
Apprenticeship, Intermediate
Start Date
Ongoing
Duration
Undisclosed

Job Details

About the apprenticeship

Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To take instruction and carry out tasks as directed by the head of grounds maintenance and his
team.
2. To undertake tasks in the gardens and greenhouses.
3. To undertake maintenance tasks in the castle and grounds under direction, including all and any
domestic and business parts of the castle.
4. To undertake any other maintenance duties on site as deemed appropriate.
5. To engage enthusiastically with all elements of training and show initiative.
8. Achieve personal appraisal targets, as agreed by your line manager.
9. Be committed to the estate's core values of serving the public first, respect, being open, honest
and fair and respecting all people and communities.
10. Ensure that duties are undertaken with due regard and compliance with the Data Protection
Act and other legislation.
11. Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Castle's Health and Safety Policy
and relevant Health and Safety legislation.

Requirements

Skills

You will be working with gardeners and maintenance staff to facilitate the upkeep and smooth
running of the castle and grounds under direction and supervision. You will focus on the processes
and procedures needed for the upkeep of the castle and grounds in order to gain a breadth of
knowledge and skills which should allow you to apply for positions should opportunities arise at the
end of the apprenticeship.

Qualifications

N/A

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills: No Welsh Written Skills: No

Course details

Training provider:

Qualification:
Horticulture L2

About the employer

Fonmon Castle Fonmon Castle
Rhoose
Barry
CF62 3ZN

Disability confident

No

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

TBC

Company

Why an apprenticeship?

As an apprentice you will earn while you train. It’s a great career choice whether you are leaving school or college, returning to work after starting a family or looking for a new career. There’s a wide range of jobs on offer.  A job at the Welsh Government is unlike any other in Wales.

At the Welsh Government you’ll be given support and guidance so you can develop your skills in the workplace. You will also need to set aside time to study for your apprenticeship. You’ll be a valued member of the team from day one.

What apprenticeships are available?

We don’t currently have any apprenticeship opportunities open as we have now closed our scheme for 2019. If you’d like to keep updated on the vacancies that we’re advertising, you may want to visit our jobs board:  Welsh Government External Vacancies Board.

If you’d like to receive Job Alert e-mails that let you know when we’re advertising a role that suits your preferences, scroll to the bottom of the jobs board, and you’ll see the ‘Create Job Alert’ link.  Click this, and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your alerts.  You’ll need to log in or create an account as part of this process.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply you:

  • will be at least 16 years of age at the time of making your application
  • will not be in full-time education (you can apply while still attending school/college/university but will have finished or intend to finish your studies by the time your apprenticeship starts)
  • will need to meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements to apply.

ALS eligibility

Please note that ALS our training providers have their own eligibility in order to provide the funding required to undertake an apprenticeship. You may not be eligible to apply if:

  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in ICT, Software, Web and Telecoms or a similar subject
  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in Business Administration, Customer Service or a similar subject

What are the benefits?  

How much will I be paid?

You will earn £19,240 a year while training. When you pass your apprenticeship you can apply for a permanent job at the Welsh Government. Within 2 years of starting your apprenticeship you could be earning £22,500. 

You will get 31 days holidays as well as 10 public and privilege days. We offer flexible working arrangements to help you get the right work/life balance. You will also be eligible for membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme

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