Equine Groom Apprentice

P D Q EQUESTRIAN LTD

DURHAM, DH7 0DT

Closes in 10 days (Friday 31 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 January 2025

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Summary

An Equine Apprenticeship is offered for an outstanding Equestrian Centre based in Durham

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
£6.40 per hour - £256.00 per week, Monday to Sunday, to be arranged 5 days per week

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 February

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

The position will include:

·         General yard duties i.e Mucking out, turning out/in.

·         Assisting with a variety of competitions i.e British Dressage, British Showjumping.

·         Assisting with a variety of clinics with a range of top class visiting instructors.

·         Assisting with vet, farrier, dentists and physio.

·         Preparing horses for competitions.

·         Travelling to competitions.

·         Care of horses after exercise

·         Customer Care

·         Working with the public

Where you’ll work

HOLMSIDE HALL

BURNHOPE

DURHAM

DH7 0DT

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

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 1-9 or A-F)
  • Maths (grade Grade 1-9 or A-F)

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
  • Trustworthy
  • Listen and follow instructions
  • Good time keeper

Other requirements

This can be a physically demanding role. You will be working outside in all weather conditions.

About this company

Holmside Hall Equestrian is an established BHS approved family business that aims to provide the highest level of customer service to each individual horse and rider.

Company benefits

We also stage affiliated competitions for British Dressage and BS as well as unaffiliated competitions most weekends for dressage, show jumping, show X or showing in hand or ridden. We also provide training and education towards BHS qualifications.

After this apprenticeship

Full time employment

Progression to Level 3

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295408.

Apply now

Closes in 10 days (Friday 31 January at 11:59pm)

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