Equine Groom Apprentice
HIGH PLAINS EQUESTRIAN LTD
Riding Mill (NE44 6AY)
Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025
Posted on 13 March 2025
Contents
Summary
An Equine Apprenticeship is offered for an outstanding Equestrian Centre based in Riding Mill.
- Wage
- £11,778 a year
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Sunday, shifts to be arranged - 5 days.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 5 May
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
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 Eventing and British Show Jumping
- Assisting with a variety of clinics with a range of 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
High Plains Equestrian
Healey
Riding Mill
NE44 6AY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Your training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
This apprenticeship is fully workplace-based.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 9-1 or A-F)
- Maths (grade Grade 9-1 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
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Physical fitness
- Time keeping
- experience with horses
- Listen and follow instructions
Other requirements
This can be a physically demanding role and you will be working outside in all weather conditions.
About this company
Plains Equestrian Centre is now established as one of the region’s leading BHS Approved Livery Yards and Events Centres. We are situated one mile south of Riding Mill, in a superb countryside setting with stunning views over the Tyne Valley. We offer a range of livery services tailor-made to you and your horse as well as holding fun, friendly competitions and providing coaching for you on your own horse.
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 VAC1000309375.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025
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