Equine Groom Apprenticeship

MISS SHELLY BRUCE

HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 6LD

Closes in 14 days (Sunday 5 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 December 2024

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Summary

Day to day horse care, including the routine care and condition of the horses for both Livery and Therapy horses. Duties will include: health care and treatment, exercising, grooming and trimming. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to earn a salary and gain a Level 2 qualification.

Annual wage
£11,980.80 a year

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Days and working times to agreed at interview, some weekend work will be required.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 13 January

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

Duties will include:

  • Grooming
  • Mucking out
  • Trimming
  • Plaiting
  • Lunging
  • Health care
  • Travelling
  • Feeding
  • Assisting professionals with Equine Assisted Therapy

Where you’ll work

21 CHILTON GARDENS

HOUGHTON LE SPRING

DH4 6LD

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

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Equine Groom Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
  • You will attend Houghall Campus of East Durham College DH1 3SG one time per month and have regular visits from your tutor at your workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9-3 (A*- D))
  • Math's (grade 9-3 (A*- D))

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
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

This job will involve working outside in all weathers. This is a physically demanding job and will require a certain level of physical fitness.

About this company

This business runs a dual enterprise, one is Livery and the other side of the business is Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT). EAT is a professional, innovative and experiential approach to counselling, psychotherapy and mental health that supports clients of all ages in addressing therapeutic goals (emotional, cognitive, behavioural, relationship and mental health conditions), with horses as assistants, support and co-facilitators in this process.

After this apprenticeship

  • The possibility of progressing to the next level of qualification and full time employment for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Hayley Clifton

hayley.clifton@eastdurham.ac.uk

01915188294

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291054.

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Closes in 14 days (Sunday 5 January at 11:59pm)

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