Equine Groom/Senior Groom Apprentice

TRACY HUNT EQUESTRIAN LTD

BRENTWOOD, CM14 5QD

Closes in 5 days (Monday 20 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 January 2025

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to join a small team providing day to day care for both in work and retired horses whilst working towards your level 2 qualification. Tasks include general stable management, assisting the vet, working horses from the ground and assisting with events.

Annual wage
£10,649.60 a year

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed between the hours of 8.00am - 4.00pm. 4 week days plus every other Sunday.

32 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 1 February

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

  • Changing rugs
  • Turnout and bringing in
  • Mucking out
  • Making/soaking hay nets
  • Making feeds and feeding
  • Grooming
  • Assisting the vet
  • Working horses from the ground (lunge, long rein, work in hand.)
  • Clipping and trimming
  • Bathing
  • General first aid
  • Maintaining yard cleanliness
  • Field management

Where you’ll work

SANDPIT FARM

SANDPIT LANE

PILGRIMS HATCH

BRENTWOOD

CM14 5QD

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

WRITTLE COLLEGE LIMITED

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Equine Groom Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • The apprentice will work at Tracy Hunt Equestrian Ltd, Sandpit Farm, Sandpit Lane, Brentwood CM14 5QD 4 week days plus every other Sunday, attending Writtle College CM1 3RR one day a week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 2 or E)
  • Maths (grade 2 or E)

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

  • Team working
  • Physical fitness
  • Excellent time keeping
  • Previous Equine experience

Other requirements

You will be working outdoors in all weathers. You will find the work tiring to begin with until your fitness improves. You do need to be committed to completing your theory work and portfolio.

About this company

Livery Yard offering full and part livery services for 25 horses and ponies. We offer additional care to horses with lifelong conditions i.e Laminitis, Cushings, EMS etc.

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunity of employment or moving on to next apprenticeship level should a position be available

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRACY HUNT EQUESTRIAN LTD

Tracy Hunt

tracy.hunt42@gmail.com

07748847874

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294419.

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Closes in 5 days (Monday 20 January at 11:59pm)

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