Equine Groom Apprentice for Professional BHS accredited riding school and livery yard.
Trenley Park Liveries
CANTERBURY (CT3 4AR)
Closes on Monday 31 March 2025
Posted on 21 February 2025
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Summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen to work in the beautiful Kent countryside at a very successful Riding School and livery yard. Trenley Park boasts excellent facilities, they are both BHS and council licensed, and this position would really suit someone looking to do their teaching exams alongside their apprenticeship.
- Wage
- £13,741 a year
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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Working hours will be between 30-40 per week , over 4 days to include 1 weekend day per week.
Exact shift pattern to be discussed with employer.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 1 April
- 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
The successful candidate can expect to be carrying out daily tasks, such as:
- All general horse care
- Mucking out
- Sweeping
- Clipping
- Trimming
- Feeding
- Lunging
- Grooming
- Tacking up
- Turning in and out
- Picking out feet
- Cleaning up fields
- Riding available for right candidate and help with BHS exams
Where you’ll work
THE OLD WOODYARD
THE WOODS
STODMARSH ROAD
CANTERBURY
CT3 4AR
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
Equine groom (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- L2 Equine groom Apprenticeship Standard
- Training will be conducted at the employer's premises, supported by the employer, and delivered by Haddon Training
More training information
- 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.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE 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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Passion for horses
Other requirements
There is no accommodation available with this position, and it is not accessible via public transport, so please make sure you can get yourself to and from the location everyday before you apply. There is the possibility of livery for your own horse for the right candidate.
About this company
Trenley Park is set in the beautiful surroundings of Fordwich 'Britain's smallest town', approx 2 miles south of Canterbury City Centre. Our establishment first opened the stable doors in 2000 and has been a great success with local, national and international clients. Trenley Park are licensed by Canterbury City Council and also both approved by the British Horse Society and the Pony Club.
http://trenley-park.co.uk/contact-directions.html (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- After completion, there may be opportunity for permanent employment and/or progression onto the Level 3 Equine Groom apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
07749577150
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000303849.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 31 March 2025
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