The companionship has had its covering to become a registered training supplier for apprenticeship approved by the Government , and as such will be launch a novel bespoke Hillier apprenticeship scheme in the close future . Using the Government coif standards , Hillier is creating tailor-made curriculums that provide apprentices with all the cognition and skills necessitate to conform to their full potential difference .

With more than 750 employees , and as one of the leading names in horticulture , Hillier is well - positioned to continually progress the time to come of the industry . As such , and to support the manner of speaking of the raw apprenticeship scheme , Hillier has create a new Learning and Development section , creating the role of Head of Learning and Development which has been filled by Emma Fell .

As part of this initiative , Hillier has launched a new Online Learning Hub for employee – a platform that Emma has create and superintend the development of , to put up bespoke training to all employee . It is an internal communication hub with data , education videos , FAQs and Quick Start Guides as a means of offering CPD , training and on-line class . As well as continue development , the platform aids the onboarding of new squad penis , with one of the first courses being an Introduction to the Hillier business , celebrating the story and inheritance of Hillier Nurseries , a focus on dissimilar orbit of the business organisation , and the Hillier mission , vision and value to help them quickly and easy gain penetration and understanding into what get the ship’s company forward . Other initiatives that are part of the novel learning and growth scheme include a newfangled induction procedure whereby each Monday , every new employee is invite to the Modern Learning and Development Hub at Hillier heading office at Ampfield House for training and demonstration from the senior leadership team .

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Director of Retail & Wholesale for Hillier Nurseries , Chris Francis says : “ We want to demonstrate from the starting time that Hillier is a crime syndicate business and that the Hillier culture is for everyone to support each other , no matter what their position . With the Modern induction sidereal day , we aim to make everyone feel welcomed , important and value from sidereal day one . It ’s something quite special that we have more than 750 employees and yet keep a family spirit . ” “ The hub and the new apprenticeship programme are just the beginning , we ’ve got big plans for the future too ! Our ambition is to open up up calling way and development plan to offer bespoke qualifications with value led preparation courses , that are design by Hillier , for all employees . We are very excited about receiving the accreditation and are looking forward to signalise up our apprentices . ”

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