THE MACROBERT TRUST

The MacRobert Trust is recognised as a Scottish charity by the Scottish Charity Regulator under the reference: SCO31346

Application Form: Trainee Gardener.

Please complete all sections clearly:

Section 1

PERSONAL DETAILS

Forename(s):
Please tick to confirm you are aged 16 or over:
/ Surname:
Address:
(inc. postcode) /
Postcode:
Telephone / Home:
/ Mobile:
Email:
Do you hold a full or provisional driving licence?

Please state where you saw this position advertised:

Section 2

EDUCATION

Please start with your most recent education and include any studies/courses you are currently engaged in.
School/College / Subject/Course / Grades/Qualifications
Other qualifications, training, certificates of attendance, certificates of competence, memberships of organisations and societies etc. (which you consider relevant to the position applied for).

Section 3

EMPLOYMENT

Please start with your most recent employment and give brief details of your employment history and/or other full-time activities since leaving school (continue on a separate sheet if necessary):

Name & Address of Employer:
Position Held: / Duration:
Main Duties and/or Responsibilities:
Are you currently employed in the above position? If not, please state your reason for leaving:
Name & Address of Employer:
Position Held: / Duration:
Main Duties and/or Responsibilities:
Reason for Leaving:
Name & Address of Employer:
Position Held: / Duration:
Main Duties and/or Responsibilities:
Reason for Leaving:
Name & Address of Employer:
Position Held: / Duration:
Main Duties and/or Responsibilities:
Reason for Leaving:

Section 4

ABOUT YOU
Please give a brief summary of why you are applying for a Garden’s Trainee Placement and what you hope to gain from it (see also question below). Please include details of your career ambitions/intentions. (continue on a separate sheet if necessary):
As a Trainee Gardener, would you be interested in working towards achieving Horticulture qualifications? Briefly explain why you would or would not:

Section 5

REFERENCES

Please supply the names, addresses and contact details of two people, one of whom must know, or have known you in a work or education capacity. This person should be your current employer or, if you are currently out of work, your most recent employer. If you are in full-time education, this person should be a teacher/lecturer. The second referee could also be an employer/teacher/lecturer or someone who knows you personally, but not a family relation.

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Referee 1: / Name:
Contact Name and Address (inc. postcode):
Occupation:
Tel No: / Email:
Declaration:
I hereby give permission to The MacRobert Trust to seek personal information from the above named Referee. The information sought will relate to my suitability for employment with The MacRobert Trust as a Gardens Trainee.
Signed / Print Name / Date

The MacRobert Trust is recognised by the Scottish Charity Regulator under the reference: SCO31346

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Referee 2: / Name:
Contact Name and Address (inc. postcode):
Occupation:
Tel No: / Email:
Declaration:
I hereby give permission to The MacRobert Trust to seek personal information from the above named Referee. The information sought will relate to my suitability for employment with The MacRobert Trust as a Gardens Trainee.
Signed: / Print Name: / Date:

The MacRobert Trust is recognised by the Scottish Charity Regulator under the reference: SCO31346

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Under the provisions of the Data Protection Act, The MacRobert Trust cannot pursue your references without your written consent permitting your chosen referees to disclose information about you. In the event of references being taken up, the relevant signed declaration will be included in the reference request.
The information on this application form will be used solely for the purposes of selection of candidates for Gardens Trainee Placements and will not be passed on to any third party. If your application is successful, The MacRobert Trust retains the right to hold this information in your personal file until completion of your contract. If your application is unsuccessful, this information will be destroyed after a maximum of 6 months.
Declaration:
I confirm that the information I have given on this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that providing false information could result in my application being rejected, or if deliberately false or misleading information comes to light, my contract of employment may be terminated.
I agree, under the provisions of the Data Protection Act, that The MacRobert Trust can process the information on this application for candidate selection purposes:

Signed______Date______

If you encounter any difficulties completing this form, please contact Mr S McCallum (details below) or The MacRobert Trust Office on 013398 81444.

Applications should be returned to the address below no later than ______

Mr S McCallum

Head of Gardens

The MacRobert Trust

Cromar

Tarland

Aboyne

Aberdeenshire

AB34 4UD

013398 81072

or

email: