Equine Groom Apprenticeship - Riding School and Competition Venue

BOLD HEATH EQUESTRIAN CENTRE

WIDNES, WA8 3XT

Closes on Wednesday 30 October

Posted on 25 September 2024

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Summary

Bold Heath Equestrian Centre is a best-in-class riding school and competition venue located in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside, and they are looking for an apprentice to join their team.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Working days and shifts to be agreed at interview.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 5 November

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

1

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

Run by a BHS Accredited Coach, 2* eventer rider and BE course designer. It has a BHS approved riding school. They run BE, BS, BD events. Excellent facilities and top class livery yard catering for all types.

The candidate will lead a varied role duties including:

  • Supporting the shows
  • Riding
  • Lunging
  • Mucking out
  • Clipping
  • Travelling to shows
  • Turning out and catching in
  • Feeding
  • Getting the school horses ready for sessions and much more

This location are happy to accept a non rider. There is an option to bring your own horse on livery.

Where you’ll work

HEATH HOUSE FARM

WARRINGTON ROAD

BOLD HEATH

WIDNES

WA8 3XT

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

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

  • A level 2 Equine Groom certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the apprenticeship
  • Functional Skills (if required)
  • All training will take place within the workplace
  • Your dedicated trainer coach will visit you at work every 4 weeks.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this company

Bold Heath Equestrian Centre is a best-in-class riding school and competition venue located in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside. Run by a BHS Accredited Coach, 2* eventer rider and BE course designer. It has a BHS approved riding school. They run BE, BS, BD events. Excellent facilities and top class livery yard catering for all types.

http://www.boldheathequestrian.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression onto the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Haddon Training

enquiries@haddontraining.co.uk

01672519977

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279118.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 October

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