Equine Apprentice

Inadown Farm Riding School and Livery Yard

HANTS, GU34 3RR

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 1 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 September 2024

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Summary

Exciting opportunity to join excellent already existing team on a busy riding school and livery yard in the heart of Hampshire. Must be hard working, driven and be able to work as part of a team.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Number of Hours: 40 Lunch break length: 1 Start Time: 8am Finish Time: 5pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 21 October

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Mucking out
  • Grooming
  • Tacking up
  • Yard duties
  • Exercising
  • Tack cleaning

Where you’ll work

NEWTON VALENCE FARM

NEWTON VALENCE

NR ALTON

HANTS

GU34 3RR

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ACTIVATE LEARNING

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Equine Groom Apprenticeship - Level 2

12 months

Dedicated Performance Coach

Remote

Functional Skills Maths and English 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade 3-4 (D-C))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Must have some prior experience with horses and be able to have a clear DBS check

About this company

BHS approved where to train riding school and livery yard, pony club centre and fully insured and council licensed. With over 50 horses onsite set in the Hampshire countryside with excellent facilities.

https://www.inadownfarmstables.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Opportunities for extra training and to compete BHS Exams

After this apprenticeship

Bhs exams and potential of full time work on completion

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACTIVATE LEARNING

Jenny Hyam

faculty.enrolments@activateapprenticeships.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276097.

Apply now

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 1 October at 11:59pm)

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