Apprentices

  • A chance to earn and learn through a Two Year Apprenticeship Scheme at The Bransford Webbs Plant Company, in conjunction with Pershore College, leading to a Level 3 Horticultural Technician Qualification.

  • The Bransford Webbs Plant Company have a long and proud history with apprenticeship schemes dating back to the late 1980s and a number of our current grower, supervisory and management began their careers with us in this way.

  • During their time on the nursery, apprentices will work and learn in all departments of the nursery including Propagation, Potting, Feeding, Irrigation, Plant Growth and Development, Pest and Disease Control, Quality Control and Despatch, whilst also achieving their PA1 & 6 Pesticide Training and First Aid at Work Qualifications.

  • The course includes five weeks a year at Pershore College (fully paid) covering a wider range of horticultural modules during the two year course, e.g. Plant Science, Soil Science, Pest and Diseases. Students will also gain valuable networking experience as they will be at college with other growers from across the UK. Weekly study time during work hours is also allocated.

  • Ben Morgan, Area Supervisor: “When I was younger, I did a lot of gardening jobs, the apprenticeship gives people an opportunity to learn and work at the same time gaining valuable experience to understand horticulture as an industry”.

    Emmeline Yourston, Second year apprenticeship student: “This apprenticeship has
    already provided me with many opportunities – practical training whilst simultaneously enriching my expertise in the horticulture sector… it offers a practical pathway to gain valuable skills and experiences essential for a successful career within the field”

  • Applicants require GCSE Maths and English minimum G4, whilst the following skills are also desirable: Communication Skills, Attention to Detail, Organisational Skills, Team Working, Initiative and Physical Fitness. Applications open from April – apply here and search The Bransford Webbs Plant Company. Open to 16+, with no upper age limit, and pay is set at National Living Wage. If you have any questions please contact Karl O’Neill, Technical Production Director at karl@bransfordwebbs.co.uk or 01886 833733.

    We are currently recruiting for apprentices, please click here for more information.