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Wardale Farm General Farmworker or Livestock Unit Technician Apprentice
Wardale Farm is seeking a general farmworker or livestock unit technician apprentice. They are a family-run farm based in Market Drayton looking for a keen and enthusiastic individual to join our team.
Wage
£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
Training Course
General farm worker (level 2)
Hours
Shifts to be discussed at interview stage. 40 hours a week
Start Date
Monday 17 August 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions Available
1
What You'll Do at Work
- Milking
- Tractor driving
- Calf rearing
- Maintaining Farm infrastructure
- Health and Welfare checks
- Maintaining good Hygiene and Health & safety on farm.
Where You'll Work
THE WARDALE CRICKMERRY MARKET DRAYTON TF9 2BH
What You'll Learn
- Identify hazards and risks in the workplace, prepare risk assessments and demonstrate high level of health and safety awareness at all times.
- Maintain the correct hygiene and bio-security procedures for the site, in accordance with relevant legal requirements
- Check that animal welfare needs related to their environment and housing are maintained, including manure management, ensuring the suitability of indoor and outdoor environment and bedding up of animals
- Assist with safe restraint, moving and handling of livestock.
- Legally operate a farm vehicle and each attachment according to health and safety requirements. For example, tractors and ATVs along with other vehicles integral to the business.
- Demonstrate good environmental practice in the workplace, in accordance with environmental assessment plans and associated legal requirements
- Assist with post-harvest activities to meet crop and forage specifications, in a safe and environmentally acceptable way
- Carry out maintenance of farm infrastructure (including housing for livestock, boundaries and electric or non-electric fences), machinery and equipment, as instructed
- Complete manual and electronic records in accordance with legislation and the business processes.
- Monitor and maintain health & welfare of livestock and assist with treatments when appropriate.
- Monitor the quantity and quality of grass and forage crops and report findings to appropriate person.
- Provide feed and water to livestock as instructed and report any issues to appropriate person
- Assist with caring for livestock during the reproductive cycle, from service to weaning. For example, identify signs of heat.
- Produce products for sale from the business (for example, milking, shearing, lambing, harvesting)
- Assist with the preparation of the ground, including identification of soil condition through soil sampling and preparing crop for planting
- Load, unload and complete paperwork for transportation of resources manually and using loading equipment, according to instruction
- Monitor the growth and development of crops in line with customer specification, as instructed
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Training Schedule
Reaseheath Training will be the apprenticeship provider for this Level 2 Apprenticeship
- Gain a Level 2 in general farmworker
- Progress onto Level 3 in livestock technician
- 12 to 18 months depending on previous experience (1 day per week)
- Award in Emergency First Aid at Work, which is a minimum of 1-day course (Ofqual regulated)
- City & Guilds Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides Guidance or Lantra Safe use of Pesticides’
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Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English
- Maths (grade 4 / C and above)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Physical fitness
About This Employer
Join our family-owned farm in the heart of the countryside near Market Drayton and start your career in agriculture. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a working dairy farm while learning from an experienced and supportive team. As a General Farming Apprentice, you'll be involved in the day-to-day running of the farm, with a key focus on milking cows and caring for livestock. You'll also gain valuable experience in a variety of other farming tasks, helping you build the practical skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in the agricultural industry. This apprenticeship is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, has a passion for farming, and is eager to become part of a close-knit, family-run business that takes pride in producing high-quality dairy products.
After This Apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Depending on progression, there may be the opportunity to become an assistant herdsperson.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
REASEHEATH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039739.
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