The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is currently looking to recruit four Modern Apprentices to work and train within the garden in Edinburgh.
Starting Salary £5,678 (£109 per week)
Successful applicants will be offered an initial 2 year Modern Apprenticeship in which time they will attend Oatridge College on day release basis to work towards an SVQ Level 2 in Amenity Horticulture. As part of their 2-year work placement at RBGE, the successful candidates will undertake rotational placements in all areas of the garden including; arboriculture, alpine, glasshouses, herbaceous, lawns and nursery.
Successful candidates will also receive 25 days of annual leave, a protective clothing allowance and will be given the opportunity to participate on selected elements of other RBGE professional courses including visits and study tours. At the end of the 2 years, the successful applicants may also have the opportunity to extend their apprenticeship and go on to undertake an SVQ Level 3 horticultural qualification. As this is a Modern Apprenticeship scheme, applicants must be aged between 16 and 19 years old.
To get an application pack, please contact 0131 248 2980 and leave your name and home address or alternatively send an e-mail to apprenticeship@rbge.org.uk detailing your name and home address and a pack will be sent out to you. Completed applications must be returned to the HR Department, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR no later than Friday, 18 May 2012. An assessment day will be carried out mid June.
J Easson
