Crop Technician
Increasing crop and plant yields whilst maintaining and improving the environment.
Summary of this apprenticeship standard
- Level
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3 (equivalent to A levels at grades A to E)
- Typical length
- 24 months
- Current funding band
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Up to £15,000 per apprentice.
More information about funding - Entry requirements
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Set by employer.
- What apprentices will learn
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- maintaining and operating machinery
- preparing growing mediums for maximum yield
- controlling pests, weeds and diseases
- harvesting techniques
- keeping accurate records
- Qualifications
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None specified.
- Professional registration
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None specified.
- How apprentices are assessed
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A government-approved organisation must assess apprentices towards the end of their apprenticeship.
This end-point assessment ensures apprentices achieve the skills, training and any qualifications necessary to complete their apprenticeship.
You can download the assessment plan from the Institute for Apprenticeships. There are no end-point assessment organisations for this apprenticeship yet. Please email apprentice.assessment@education.gov.uk if you urgently need an end-point assessment organisation. - More Information
The Institute for Apprenticeships has more detailed information about this apprenticeship.