Equine Apprentice for Oxleaze Stables.

Oxleaze Stables

LECHLADE (GL7 3RB)

Closes in 19 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 February 2025

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Summary

A well appointed 20 horse livery yard located near Lechlade with excellent facilities and fabulous hacking . They are now looking for an Apprentice Groom to join their team, this is a great opportunity to expand and develop your equestrian knowledge .

Wage
Competitive

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed with 1 weekend day per week.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 April

Duration

1 year 3 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

All general yard duties to include :

  • Mucking Out, sweeping yard
  • Turning horses in and out , picking out feet and changing rugs
  • Grooming and tacking up and untacking
  • Filling haynets and cleaning and filling water buckets
  • Feeding
  • Possibility to groom at shows
  • Possibility of riding and competing for right candidate

Where you’ll work

OXLEAZE FARM
FILKINS
LECHLADE
GL7 3RB

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

  • Equine Groom Level 2 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 to work with horses

Other requirements

There is no accommodation available with this position, there is the possibility of a lift if you live locally , but ideally you will make sure you can get yourself to and from the location daily before you apply. There is the possibility of livery for own horse .

About this company

A well appointed 20 horse livery yard located near Lechlade with excellent facilities and fabulous hacking .

https://www.facebook.com/oxleazestableslivery/ (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 VAC1000303886.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Monday 31 March at 11:59pm)

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