21 Dec 2010

ITB Horticulture Students Available for Work Experience in 2011

As part of the four year programme, they have 2 groups of students going out on placement; 1st years and 2nd years, both are free to start placement immediately following the exams in May (date for 2011 – Thursday 26th May). All placements must be approved by ITB before the student commences any work placement.

 

1st years
 must complete a period of no less than 4 weeks which can be extended until the student is due back to college in Sept.

 

2nd years
 must complete a period of no less than 16 weeks, and again this can be extended until the student is due back to college. Obviously extensions of working periods are in agreement with the student and employer.

They have no requirement that a student needs to be paid during their placement; but we would obviously hope that a student would be offered ‘something’ for their work. Terms should agreed between the student and the employer once the placement is approved by ITB.

 

Considerations for employer:

 

Students are not free labour, they are joining the company to learn, therefore must be supervised by a qualified and experienced horticulturist. The employer benefits by having a part qualified enthusiastic individual as part of their team!

 

There is a small amount of paperwork to be completed by a supervisor and they must make themselves and their student available for visits by the college placement officer, and in the case of second years  students’ their performance is evaluated and marks awarded by a placement supervisor, a task that requires an amount consideration and time.

Contact: michael.hagan@itb.ie

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18 Aug 2010

Looking for Work Expierience in Horticulture - Waterford/Kilkenny Area

I am returning to college in September to study horticulture at Kildalton College, Co. Kilkenny. I have worked on orchards, vineyard and organic market gardens in Australia and New Zealand and decided to study horticulture when I returned home.  I am based on the Waterford/Kilkenny border and looking for weekend work experience that I can do throughout my course. Preferably I would like to work in a garden, nursery or garden centre.  

If your business can supply work experience for this person or others please contact jblair@hortitrends.com

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