Equine Groom Apprentice

HIGH PLAINS EQUESTRIAN LTD

Riding Mill (NE44 6AY)

Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

Posted on 13 March 2025


Summary

An Equine Apprenticeship is offered for an outstanding Equestrian Centre based in Riding Mill.

Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Sunday, shifts to be arranged - 5 days.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 5 May

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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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