Apprenticeship Schemes

Apprenticeships

Our development programmes are designed to train and develop the skills you need to pursue a career working within the Agriculture and Turf machinery industry. The comprehensive 48 month programme provides you with an exciting and challenging opportunity to achieve formal qualifications through extensive product training. As a full-time member of our team, we’ll be with you every step of the way while you put theory to practice and provide invaluable real-world work experience.

The following depots have apprentice opportunities this year:

Framfield (Ag and Turf vacancies) – East Sussex TN22 5RN
Stockbury (Ag only) – Kent ME9 7RD
Cromer (Ag and Turf vacancies) – Nr Stevenage, Herts SG2 7QA
Ardleigh (Ag and Turf vacancies) – Essex CO7 7LG
Worlingworth (Ag only) – Suffolk IP13 7HU

If you are interested in a depot that isn’t recruiting this year, we hope you might be able to consider an alternative depot (if you’re able to commute to that location daily).

How to Apply
You can apply by clicking on this link Tuckwells Apprenticeship – Apply Now and completing the short application form and three assessments. The assessments cover the areas of: English, Spelling and Grammar, and Maths. Please be aware that you must complete the three online assessments otherwise your application will not be submitted.

As part of the process you will also be asked to enter your personal details and then click on the apprenticeship you’re applying for (e.g. John Deere Ag or Turf Tech), you can also state which Tuckwell depot is your preference, if you have one.

Once completed the online form will go directly to ProVQ who are an external company we use to co-ordinate our apprenticeship applications.

Apprentices require GCSE English & Maths at Grade A-C or 4 & above (predicted grades will be requested for those taking the exams this year).

If you’re interested in an apprenticeship starting in 2026, please visit our Current Vacancies page and register on the Looking for an Apprenticeship? opportunity.

What to expect from a John Deere Land-Based Service Technician apprenticeship:

The programme is a fantastic start to your working career, setting you on a rewarding long-term career path while making a real contribution to our continued growth.

We offer fully accredited John Deere Land-Based Service Technician apprenticeships for:

Agricultural Technicians – emphasis on agricultural machinery
Turf Technicians – the same skills as the Agricultural Technician but with emphasis on machines used by sports turf businesses and garden machinery.

The course combines on the job training at a Tuckwell depot with blocks of residential training at the John Deere Training Centre in Nottinghamshire. All travel and accommodation costs are covered by the employer.

Why pick an apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships provide the first step on the ladder of opportunity to really great prospects – enabling you to climb, rung by rung, towards greater earning potential and future prosperity. By allowing you to earn while you learn, there’s no need to pay fees or take out a loan, and you gain a brilliant hands-on experience in your chosen industry.

Managing Director James Tuckwell is a strong believer in the programme and in the development of young people, stating “I was given a great start to life and learnt my trade both on our farm, in our workshops and in the classroom. We want to give these opportunities to the next generation and an apprenticeship at Tuckwells is the foundation for a successful career.”

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