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Ref no:
GLA10394
Published:
19/05/2023
Closes:
04/06/2023
Location:
Daldowie Training Complex, Daldowie Road, Glasgow, G71 7SN
Salary:
£11,524 per year
Contract Type:
Apprenticeship
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours per week

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Modern Apprentice in Agriculture (Livestock)

REFERENCE NUMBER: GGA-2023-1456

HOURS OF WORK : Mon - Thur 8am - 4pm Fri 8am-3.30pm

SALARY/WAGE: £11,524.76 / £5.99 p/h

CLOSING DATE: 04/06/2023

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Glasgow City Council - NRS

Modern Apprenticeship

Job Description

A three year apprenticeship where you will work outdoors within Glasgow’s Pollok Country Park to look after the health and well being of the Service’s fold of Highland Cattle including calving, field maintenance, preparing and showing cattle all over the country. A key part of the role will be interacting with members of the public on a day to day basis, talking to park users or assisting with educational talks/tours. Completion of work place assignments, Use of Computers.
This is an on-farm work-based programme which develops your agriculture skills and knowledge. A range of topics will be covered during the course including health and safety, management of soils and crops, monitoring and maintaining the health and welfare of livestock and estate maintenance. Additional specialised units could be on offered in Year 3.
You will be required to attend SRUC for block release for one or two weeks during your apprenticeship.

Key Responsibilities

Promote the health and well being of the highland cattle including feeding, mucking out, washing, assisting with health checks. Preparing cattle to be taken to shows and presenting cattle at shows. Assisting with educational visits to Pollok Country Park. Field maintenance including installing and repairing fences. Using tractors with machinery and driving vans.

Key Skills

Driving – applicant should have their driving licence, or willing to achieve during their apprenticeship.
Confident around animals.
IT skills – to complete your college work and assist in completing paperwork relating to the fold.

Apprenticeship Framework Level

SCQF level 5

Apprenticeship Framework Title

Agriculture

Training Provider

Glasgow City Council NRS & SRUC

Company profile

Glasgow City Council is one of Scotland’s largest employers. Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability (NRS), as part of the council, deliver essential frontline services, which are designed to help achieve our aim of creating a cleaner, safer, better Glasgow.
Pollok Country Park is the largest of Glasgow’s parks and home to Glasgow City Council world famous fold of highland cattle. Please follow this link for more information on the highland cattle.

Education, Qualifications and Training

National 5 preferred.

Experience & Knowledge

Work experience in parks or outdoor environment preferred.
A keen interest in animals is essential.

Any Additional Requirements

Work experience first hand working in Pollok Country Park and attending NRS Training at Daldowie Training Centre and SRUC.

 

 

Application Packs

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, Audio and other languages. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 0141 287 1054. Packs will be posted out to you within 3 working days of receiving your telephone request. Please note the closing date of the job advert to ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to complete your application form and return it to us.

Further Information

For further information about working for us please refer to our website Working for us

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