Apprentices

Limestone Landscapes currently employ three Apprentices who are training towards NVQ level 2 in Amenity Horticulture. They also receive training in NPTC PA1-PA6 in pesticides and 1day appointed person first aid training.

Limestone Landscapes policy is to employ apprentices locally by advertising with in your local Connextions. We aim to employ a minimum of one apprentice for every major contract that we are successful in winning. This is subject to size and scope of contract.

We work closely with a land based training company with courses run by LANTRA who are training one of our own qualified staff as an A1 assessor. This will allow us to carry out our own assessments in house and therefore be more efficient.

Our Apprentice scheme offers:

• Allocated time each week with access to computers at our office where they can carry out theory and written work.
• Employment for 16-24 year olds
• Employed for a minimum of 30 hours per week
• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Contract of employment
• Time to train
• On the job training
• Financial benefits towards driving lessons subject to completing apprenticeship

Training

• Work place assessments
• 1 day appointed persons first aid
• NVQ level 2 in Amenity Horticulture
• Key skills in communication, working with others, improving own learning and performance
• Two legislative or occupational qualifications

Completion time of apprenticeship

• 16-18 years – 20 months
• 19-24 years – 14 months