Nurture Landscapes specialises in grounds maintenance, winter gritting and interior and exterior plant display services, mainly to the corporate sector. Gavin Jones provide landscape construction services to a wide variety of clients across the UK, working alongside landscape architects, designers and main contractors.
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 9-3 or A-D) essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 9-3 or A-D) essential
Possibility of full time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
The roles are based in Durham but the successful applicant would need to travel to Kirkley Hall in Ponteland 1 day per week for college attendance. The roles are working outdoors in all weathers.
Destination data for Sunderland College 2019/20, Apprentice completers.
96% of our apprentices agree that they have the chance to develop new skills at their workplace*.
(*On-programme Survey 2018, apprentices)
97% of our apprentices agree that their course is helping their skills to get better.*
(*On-programme Survey 2018, apprentices)
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