HCFA, in partnership with Capel Manor College, is offering a work based apprenticeship scheme in production horticulture.

Programme: Apprenticeship scheme in production horticulture. This is a Capel Manor run and accredited apprenticeship scheme. Successful candidates will gain the City and Guilds certificate in production horticulture as well as practical experience of production horticulture through the work based placement with Hounslow Community Farming Association.

Work based placement: The apprentice will complete the work based placement at the Hounslow Community Farming Association site in Feltham. This includes helping with annual vegetable production, raising nursery plants, fruit production, production in the polytunnel as well as maintaining a flower garden, herb garden and shrubbery.

Course: The apprentice will complete the Level 2 City and Guilds Diploma in work based horticulture. Additional courses in maths, english, first aid and the NPTC certificate in the safe use of pesticides will also be available.

Start date: The apprenticeship scheme starts in January 2011.

Terms of contract: The one-year employment contract is for a minimum of 30 hours a week. In addition the apprentice will attend Capel Manor College one day a week to study for the level 2 certificate. The apprentice will be paid £90 a week.

Entry requirements: Candidates will need at least 5 GCSE’s (A-E) as well as a strong desire to pursue a career in horticulture. Hands on experience of production horticulture or farming would be an advantage.

Application process: Interested individuals should send their C.V. to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview in early January.
 

We'd like to remind everyone that it's not too late to enrol on our new City & Guilds Level 1 in Horticultural Skills course which starts on October 1st. The course is being run in co-operation with Capel Manor Horticultural college at Gunnersbury Park and Hounslow Homes.

Enrolment takes place on 13th September so don't delay if you just want to improve your gardening skills and knowledge or maybe start a new career in horticulture find out more by clicking the link below:

City & Guilds course in Horticulture

The Hounslow Community Farming Association are pleased to announce their first series of horticultural workshops for local residents taking place from March 2010 at their site on Faggs Road in north Feltham.

The Hounslow Community Farming Association and Capel Manor horticultural college at Gunnersbury Park have teamed up together to offer horticultural training opportunities.