Sainsbury’s final call for Agriculture apprentices

Sainsbury’s final call for Agriculture apprentices

12 February 2015

Sainsbury’s is extending its Horticulture and Agriculture Apprenticeship scheme run in conjunction with Staffline and is in a search for applicants in its livestock and poultry supply chains.

With applications open until 28th February 2015, the apprenticeship will be a level 2 apprenticeship that will also include visits to the supply chain to enable apprentices to understand the wider industry of which they will be part.

Since the first co-hort of Sainsbury’s Horticulture apprentices began their 20-month-long placement last September, they have carried out varied roles across Sainsbury’s fruit and vegetable suppliers from apples through to mushrooms.

Robert Honeysett, Sainsbury’s Horticultural Manager said: “Off the back of the Horticulture apprentices who are working with suppliers across the country, we’re really proud to extend the scheme to livestock and poultry supply chains.

As our application process draws near we encourage any applicants or employers to get in touch.”

Our scheme partners

Staffline

  • Staffline are a national recruitment and training organisation working predominantly in the food manufacturing sector with specialist divisions. With over 600 clients and 30,000 flexible workers located across the UK, Staffline are experts in providing workforces that are consistent or can flex in line with seasonal peaks and troughs
  • Staffline Agriculture specialise in recruitment for direct employment and on an agency model within the agriculture and horticulture sector, as well as being a specialist City and Guilds Approved training provider
  • Staffline will work with Sainsbury's and BGA to organise and run the apprenticeship scheme from a logistical perspective and can act as the employer for apprentices under the Apprenticeship Training Agency model

British Growers Association

  • British Growers Association provides representation, leadership, coordination, expertise and support services for British growers. BGA maintain key relationships with Government departments, working alongside complementary industry Representative and Research bodies
  • Along with Staffline, BGA will ensure a consistent national delivery network of the Apprenticeship Scheme is achieved and use their expertise to facilitate year round apprentice employment within the industry. Although BGA primarily represent growers, their knowledge and contacts extend to the livestock industry

EDGE Apprenticeships

  • EDGE Apprenticeships in Food & Farming is an industry-led scheme that aims to educate, develop, grow and employ young people, equipping them with the skills they need to succeed
  • The scheme was launched in March 2013 and will tackle skills shortages and a widening age gap in the food and farming industries. It has received industry-wide backing and is already successfully matching bright and enthusiastic young people with dynamic and exciting job opportunities
  • The programme is led by employers and will help to attract the best young people, organise their training and simplify the process to encourage businesses to get involved and take on an apprentice