Stockperson (Livestock farming Apprentice)

☞ T A & A J Garbutt

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Update day: 28-05-2024

Location: Northallerton North East

Category: Agriculture / Forestry / Fishery

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Job type: Apprenticeship

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A great opportunity and exciting position has arisen for a keen and enthusiastic Apprentice on a modern and progressive family dairy farm near Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The key role for a Stockperson is to raise the animals with optimal welfare and consideration for their needs throughout the different stages of their life.


Closing date: 23 Sep 2021

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £172.00

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that’s part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).


  • Working week

    7.30 - 5.00 pm You will be required to work one weekend off, one weekend on

    Total hours per week: 40.00

  • Expected duration

    15 months

  • Possible start date

    27 Sep 2021

  • Date posted

    today

  • Distance

    206.3 miles

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001764020

  • Positions

    1 available

This is an exciting position for someone with a positive attitude, who wishes to start and develop a career in agriculture and work with a high yielding, high genetic merit herd using modern technology. The herd consists of 180 Pedigree Holstein Friesians plus 150 young stock. The cows are milked by four Lely automatic milking robots.

The candidate must be reliable, hardworking, show attention to detail and have a willingness to learn new skills.

The role will offer a varied working day, including feeding and bedding of the dairy cows, youngstock and calves. Full training will be given on farm alongside an apprenticeship scheme at college.

This is a full-time position with flexible working hours including some weekend work.

Ideally the right candidate should have a keen interest in working with livestock.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team work
  • Good at problem solving
  • Punctual
  • Using initiative
  • Calm under pressure

Personal qualities

  • Ability to be able to manage early starts and long days
  • Confident around stock
  • Polite
  • Willing to learn new skills

Desired qualifications

  • GCSE Grades 9-2 (A-E)

Future prospects

  • The possibility of full time employment for the right candidate

Things to consider

  • The wage advertised is negotiable based on experience and performance in the workplace if successful.

About the employer

T A & A J Garbutt own and run a busy Dairy farm in Northallerton.

Employer

T A & A J Garbutt

Address

Middle Farm

Northallerton

DL7 0AE

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Training

Training provider

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by East Durham College

Contact

Hayley Clifton 01915188294 hayley.clifton@eastdurham.ac.uk

  • Stockperson (beef, pigs, sheep, dairy) level 2
  • Upskill of Functional Skills if required
  • End Point Assessment

Apprenticeship standard

Stockperson (beef, pigs, sheep, dairy)

Level 2 (GCSE)

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Deadline: 12-07-2024

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