Equine Groom Apprentice - Eventing
Team Bragg
BRIDGWATER (TA5 2BG)
Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 April 2025
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Summary
Team Bragg are looking for a friendly and outgoing apprentice to join their established team. The successful candidate will be given the platform and support to develop their skills and launch a career in the equine sector.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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Shifts are to be discussed with the employer.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 6 May 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- 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 successful candidate can expect to be carrying out daily duties such as:
- Mucking out
- Turning in and out
- Putting horses on and off the walker
- Grooming and clipping
- Tack and general cleaning throughout
- Show prep to a high standard
There are also opportunities to travel with the employer to events and groom.
Where you’ll work
THE POPLARS
CHILTON TRINITY
BRIDGWATER
TA5 2BG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
- Equine Groom Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- All training will take place at the employer's premises, with the support of the employer, and will be carried out by Haddon Training
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Experience at a competitive Show Jumping yard beneficial. Unfortunately, accommodation or livery aren't available.
About this company
Alex and Simmone have built their equestrian business from their beautiful home in Somerset. The business has been founded on Alex’s strong values. He realises that success comes from hard work, and it takes a huge effort from many people to keep the cogs turning during a busy competition season; this is how ‘Team Bragg’ was born, and this is the strong foundation that has helped them become a formidable force in the world of Eventing.
After this apprenticeship
Upon completion, an opportunity to progress onto the Level 3 apprenticeship and/or permanent employment may be available.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312988.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
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