Equine Groom apprentice
Newhall Farm Equestrian
Devon, EX5 3LW
Closes on Monday 16 December
Posted on 4 November 2024
Contents
Summary
Newhall Farm Equestrian are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as an Equine Groom apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in the equine industry.
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
-
Split shifts (days to be confirmed)
7.00am - 9:30am
2:30pm - 4.00pm
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
-
Monday 27 January
- Duration
-
1 year 3 months
- 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
The ideal candidate will be willing to work across five days including weekends. Positivity and flexibility is important. The main duties are:
- Mucking out and field maintenance – picking up waste, fencing, weed control etc
- Turning out/brining in horses
- Feeding, grooming,
- Changing rugs, tacking up
- Exercising horses and ponies both ridden and in-hand
- Lunging
- Assisting with general running and managing yard duties
- Assisting with clients events
- Assisting with lessons i.e. leading
Where you’ll work
Budlake
Exeter
Devon
EX5 3LW
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
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Your training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- You will gain a level 2 apprenticeship qualification in Equine Groom & also an Emergency First Aid qualification.
- You will need to attend our Duchy Stoke Climsland campus one day a week, with the rest of your working week in the workplace.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- A can do attitude
Other requirements
The apprentice will need suitable transport to work and college. There is a regular bus from Exeter – Cullompton which stops outside. The role is on a split shift basis to coincide with the stable duties so having your own transport is best.
About this company
Offering full & part livery from within the Killerton National Trust Estate, the yard boasts both an indoor & outdoor arena & excellent hacking, with all year round turnout & large stables.
After this apprenticeship
- There may be an option to progress onto the Senior Equine Groom L3 apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Holly Smith
01209616452
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285457.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 16 December
When you apply, you’ll be asked to sign in with a GOV.UK One Login. You can create one at the same time as applying for this apprenticeship.