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Level 3 Livestock Unit technician Apprentice

Pm and L Harris and Son · Ashbourne · posted 23 June 2026

Wage
£16,224 to £25,775.88 a year
Hours
39 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Livestock unit technician (level 3)
Starts
1 January 2027
Closing date
31 July 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

  • Milking
  • Livestock treatments such as Worming, vaccines etc.
  • Looking at cow diet
  • Feeding and bedding cattle
  • Calf handling - ear tagging, disbudding, vaccines
  • Some arable work
  • Grass management

Your training

Reaseheath Training will be the apprenticeship provider for this Level 3 Livestock Unit Technician apprenticeship.

  • Gain Level 3 in Livestock Technician
  • 12-to-18-months depending on previous experience (1 day per week)
  • Level 3 award in Emergency First Aid at Work, which is a minimum of 1-day course (Ofqual regulated)
  • Level 2 in safe use of vet medicines
  • Level 2 safe handling of pesticides or lanta safe use of pesticides 
  • Progress onto Level 4 Assistant Farm Manager Apprenticeship

Where it leads

To be employed as the herdsperson once fully trained.

About Pm and L Harris and Son

Alkmonton Dairy is a small, family-run business. We’re based in Alkmonton, just south of Ashbourne in Derbyshire . We process and bottle milk that has been produced by our own Pedigree Ayrshire herd of cows. Passionate about promoting our own products locally, we decided to cut out the middleman. We supply locally sourced and produced food products straight to people’s doorsteps.

Things to consider

Own travel is required due to lack of transport routes around place of work.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsTeam workingPhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English, Maths (grade 4 / C and above) — desired

Where you'll work

  • ALKMONTON OLD HALL FARM, ALKMONTON, ASHBOURNE, DE6 3DH

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