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Myerscough College can offer you the opportunity to train at the best land-based College in the North West, with excellent facilities for Horticulture. At the Preston centre we have new glasshouse space offering four separate growing zones with LED lighting and computerised temperature control. You will work in the Award Winning Myerscough Gardens, helping to look after beds and borders, learning maintenance techniques and growing your own vegetables.
Our work experience opportunities will enable you to further your horticultural skills in a setting that will enhance your knowledge and improve your communication, team-building, customer care skills and confidence. This course covers practical skills and relevant background knowledge. Students need to be interested in the subject area, with some practical gardening knowledge desirable. Academic qualifications are not essential, but a basic level of maths and English is important.
07/01/2025
If your job involves applying pesticides in a commercial role then you are legally required by the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations (2012) to take this qualificationThe candidate to successfully complete and pass the online e-volve test before they can register for any of the…
10/12/2024
If your job involves applying pesticides in a commercial role then you are legally required by the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations (2012) to take this qualification. The candidate to successfully complete and pass the online e-volve test before they can register for any of…
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Keeper & Aquarist, Level 3. The course covers exhibit maintenance, feeding & diets, knowledge of habitats and species’ natural history, animal behaviour & population management, health and welfare of animals, working with visitors, research projects and the role of zoos in conservation.
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Animal Care & Welfare Assistant, Level 2. Routine animal husbandry and care of domestic and/or wild animals, suitable for a variety of job situations such as kennel/cattery assistant, animal welfare assistant, wildlife rehabilitation assistant, animal handler, veterinary care assistant, pet retail…
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