Crop Technician

Overview

Crop Technicians are responsible for optimising crop/plant yields through establishment, management, harvest and post-harvest operations, while maintaining and improving the surrounding environment.

Two routes are available for this apprenticeship standard:

• Soil Based System - typically found in the agriculture sector, producing cereals, oilseeds and vegetables.
• Container Based System - typically found in the horticulture sector, producing plants and trees.

Training covers the major areas a Crop Technician will experience, including:

• Prepare seed bed/growing medium for maximum growth potential.
• Control of pests, weeds and diseases including safe use, application and storage of chemicals.
• Carry out harvesting operations including assessment of timing and quality.
• Soil/Substrate maintenance tasks to ensure efficient and healthy growth of crop/plant.

Read the full occupational profile for this apprenticeship here.

Apprenticeship details 

Apprenticeship level: Level 3

Typical duration: 24 months

Funding band: £15,000 - Government subsidies and/or Levy Share can cover up to 100% of apprenticeship training costs for SMEs. Visit Cost of hiring an apprentice for more information.

Training provision

Providers in the Apprenticeships Norfolk Network approved and able to deliver training for this apprenticeship standard in Norfolk are:

• City College Norwich (Easton Campus)
• Suffolk New College