Equine Groom Apprentice

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (NE20 0HB)

Closes in 18 days (Friday 21 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 March 2025

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Summary

An opportunity has arisen for an apprentice to work as an Equine Groom in Middle Part Farm, training and assisting in all aspects of equine care.

Wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
40 hours - You will be required to work early morning, late evenings and weekends on occasion. Exact working hours TBC

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 24 March

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
  • Mucking out
  • Preparing hay nets
  • Care of horses
  • Grooming
  • Tacking up
  • Feeding
  • Care of horses after exercise
  • Dealing with show horses at events
  • Attending events and competitions

Where you’ll work

MIDDLEPART FARM
BELSAY
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE20 0HB

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

  • Equine Groom Level 2
  • 40 hours - You will be required to work early morning, late evenings and weekends on occasion
  • Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Confident with Horses
  • Trustworthy
  • Reliable
  • Confident Rider
  • Listening Skills
  • Some experience with horses

Other requirements

Working outside in all weathers is an expectation of the job The animals require to be looked after all year round. Due to our location, it will be beneficial to have your own transport as we are not on the public transport route.

About this company

Middlepart farm is a small family run yard with 4 horses at present with the possibility of project horses in the summer. The main focus being on eventing and show jumping.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306875.

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Closes in 18 days (Friday 21 March at 11:59pm)

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