Assistant Farm Manager Apprenticeship Level 4

Skern Training and Skills is an independent training provider offering excellence in its courses & services. As an approved Main Apprenticeship provider, we offer both end-to-end apprenticeships in a number of standards as well as behavioural programmes to upskill existing employees, with the client's values fully embedded at every stage. We're here to provide life-changing adventures and transformative training.

Operating nationally and offering bespoke packages to suit your business needs.

The vacancies are available in the South West, Midlands, and North West areas of England and are not residential. You MUST have a suitable employer. We will direct your application depending on the area you put in your application form.

This occupation is found in the agriculture and horticulture sectors, specifically the area of agriculture that includes sheep, dairy, cattle, beef cattle, pigs, goats, poultry, arable field-based vegetables, or energy crops. In horticulture, it is recommended for those working in extensive horticultural field crops. Assistant farm managers tend to work in sectors such as dairy, beef and sheep, arable, pigs, and poultry or can work at a business that may cut across multiple sectors. An assistant farm manager may work in any size farm business as employed labour whose intention will be to progress (through succession planning) to farm management either employed or running their own business in the future. Titles in this job sector vary and it would be appropriate to a range of farm or horticultural site management positions.

• Demonstrate how to get the best from your team, line management, time management, organisational skills.
• Demonstrating good communication and teamwork skills and demonstrate a professional approach in their work.
• Physical and Financial performance.
• Technology and data management.
• Implementing and reviewing the farms Health and Safety policy.
• Monitoring energy utilisation, pollution prevention, waste minimisation, and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions in line with the farm's environmental policy and environmental legislation.
• Understanding the compliance of supply chain contracts / market requirements, farm assurance schemes, relevant codes of practice, and relevant farm enterprise legislation.
• Reviewing the routine maintenance of farm machinery, buildings, field drainage, and field boundaries.

• GCSE grades of 4 or above in Maths and English.
• At least two years of agricultural experience.
• Applicants must have a suitable employer.

• Customer care skills
• Analytical skills
• Initiative
• Non-judgmental
• Physical fitness

• 1-2-1 teaching and mentoring
• A training specialist will provide 1-2-1 mentoring and coaching at the workplace, through online reviews and planned visits to the workplace.
• Face-to-face teaching as a group (Online delivery)
• The programme will be delivered online monthly, led by an experienced team with input from industry experts. There will also be optional monthly drop-in sessions for support.
• Block delivery throughout the year with other apprentices in the area. The teaching location will be at a central point to those on the apprenticeship in the area.
• Apprentices will be offered regular 1-2-1 tutorial time remotely with their specialist trainer.
• E-learning platform with work and activities for apprentices to complete.

You will need to have a suitable employer in place before applying for this apprenticeship.

• Progression Opportunities with STS Operations or Departmental Manager apprenticeship Level 5 standard
• Career opportunities: Production manager, Farm manager, Enterprise manager, Assistant estate manager

Skern Training and Skills
Skern Lodge, Watertown, Appledore,
Bideford,
Devon, England.
EX39 1NG