What qualifications are available?

 

Rural Skills Scotland are offering to levels of qualifications, these are:

 

MA Rural Skills (Estate Maintenance) – This Apprenticeship is at SVQ Level 2/ SCQF Level 5 and allows the Apprentice to undertake the Estate Maintenance Qualification.

 

MA Rural Skills (Estate Management) – This Apprenticeship is at SVQ Level 3/SCQF Level 6 and allows the Apprentice to undertake the Estate Management Qualification.

 

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What are Core Skills?

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While undertaking the Modern Apprenticeship, Apprentices will develop five core skills that employers’ value. These are:

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• Communication

• Numeracy

• Information and Communication Technology

• Problem Solving

• Working with Others

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What Industry Specific Training is Required?

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Apprentices must achieve an Emergency First Aid qualification plus one other accredited and nationally recognized occupational certificate which is relevant to the industry.

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Individual Learning Plan

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Every Apprentice is provided with a bespoke Individual Learning Plan. Progress is overseen and monitored by a Learning Advisor who makes regular visits to the workplace for on the job assessment and guidance.

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How Long Will it Take to Complete?

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On average it will take between 12 and 18 months to complete the Apprenticeship.

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Where will the training take place?

 

The qualification is work-based, with the majority of training taking place in the work environment. Performance, knowledge and understanding will be assessed in a number of ways including a personal portfolio of evidence and tutor observations.

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Benefits for the Employee

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Becoming and Apprentice could be the ideal way to learn on the job. Apprentices earn a wage and gain an industry recognised qualification that is acknowledged by industry bodies representing the land-based sector.

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Benefits for the Employer

 

An increasing number of employers are viewing formal education and training for their workforce as an investment. A Modern Apprenticeship provides employers with a focused, bespoke and on the job context for training and developing staff for the benefit of the employee and the company.

 

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Funding support

 

A funding contribution towards the cost of the training may be available from Skills Development Scotland for Apprentices aged 16 – 19. A lesser amount may be available for those aged 20 and over.

 

As with any other employee, the employer is expected to pay the Apprentice’s wages.