Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Apprentice
A & T TRAINED DOGS LIMITED
Lancaster, LA2 0AJ
Closes in 22 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 February 2025
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Summary
A & T Trained Dogs in Lancaster are looking to recruit an Animal Care Apprentice to assist in the day-to-day running of their busy Dog Grooming and Training business. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a keen interest in animals.
- Wage
- £12,480 a year
- Training course
- Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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You will be working 5 days a week between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm with 30 minutes for lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 10 March
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
You will be working across our boarding and doggy daycare facilities.
You will be responsible for the following:
- Walking dogs
- Feeding dogs
- Ensuring the health & wellbeing of dogs
- Cleaning kennels out
- General maintenance of the dogs & kennels
Where you’ll work
Herons Wood Farm
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA2 0AJ
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
MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
Your training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Training will be provided by Myerscough College towards the Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, through a Work-based blended delivery programme consisting predominantly of on-site training and assessment within the workplace & some college attendance.
Individuals will need to achieve the core skills, knowledge & behaviours & choose one occupational option relating to their job role.
The end point assessment will contain 2 components:
- Practical Assessment (weighting 50%); an observation of the apprentice completing one practical assessment consisting of two tasks of practical skill in which the Apprentices will demonstrate their Skills, Behaviours and underlying Knowledge, as required by the Standard
- Professional Discussion (weighting 50%); this will take the form of a professional discussion and portfolio review that will cover all areas of underpinning and applied Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.
- There will be 2 levels of achievement: Pass & Distinction
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 2 other subjects (grade 2-9/E-A*)
- English (grade 2-9/E-A*)
- Maths (grade 2-9/E-A*)
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
- Independant working
- Cleaning
Other requirements
You will spend a lot of time cleaning up after dogs and you will be expected to maintain high hygiene standards. This is not a job where you sit around and cuddle dogs all day, the dogs must be treated with respect and in a professional manner. You will be in contact with dog fur which can irritate asthma suffers.
About this company
Luxury Boarding Kennels, Doggy Day Care and Training Facility.
After this apprenticeship
- After your apprenticeship we aim to be able to take you on a permanent basis
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
Myerscough College Employer Services
employerenquiries@myerscough.ac.uk
01995 642222
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300737.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)
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