Senior Equine Groom Apprentice - Showing/Stud/BS Yard

THE COUNTRY FARM STUD LTD

PRESTON, PR3 6BN

Closes in 3 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 November 2024


Summary

Country Farm Stud are looking for a reliable and committed apprentice to join their established team as a Senior Groom. The successful candidate will be given the platform and support to develop their skills and launch a career in the equine sector.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Senior equine groom (level 3)
Hours
Shifts are to be discussed with the employer.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

Duration

1 year 6 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

Duties include all general horse care:

  • Mucking out
  • Grooming
  • Tacking up
  • Riding
  • Lunging
  • Clipping

Applicants must be willing to travel to shows, with the employer, as it may be a requirement. 

Where you’ll work

LANCASTER ROAD

OUT RAWCLIFFE

PRESTON

PR3 6BN

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

Senior equine groom (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Level 3 Senior Equine Groom Apprenticeship Standard:

  • All training will take place at the employer's premises, with the support of the employer, and will be carried out by Haddon Training
  • Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to completion of their Apprenticeship

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

Other requirements

Accommodation is available on-site for the successful candidate The role is for a senior apprenticeship, so previous, established, horse-handling experience is essential.

About this company

DEFRA Approved stud farm based Preston PR3 6BN Established for 20 years Country Farm Stud has grown from a small family run stud to one of the largest Sports Horse Stud Farms in the UK with the underlying reason for this growth being customer referrals and recognition of our stallions quality. As well as standing our stallions there are many other sides of the business into which it has diversified. These include semen freezing & storage along with other stallion services. It has attained DEFRA approval for EU export of semen. It is also an approved A.I centre for chilled semen and also is an educational site in conjunction with Craven College offering various courses.

http://www.countryfarmstud.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • After completion, there may be an opportunity for the successful candidate to gain permenant employment and to further improve their knowledge and skills in breeding and stud work

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk

01443749000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286312.

Apply now

Closes in 3 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

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