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
Contents
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
- Training course
- Senior equine groom (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts are to be discussed with the employer.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 2 December
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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.
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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