Apprentice Equine Groom - Horse Care - Eventing
HOMELANDS EQUSTRIAN LIMITED
HORSHAM (RH13 8EQ)
Closes in 8 days (Friday 2 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 April 2025
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Summary
Ben Leathers is looking for a new member of staff for his team. The yard has fantastic facilities:- Outdoor School Jumping field Gallops 23 Acres Cross Country During this apprenticeship you will be caring for 26 horses that are eventers and schooling liveries. You will have the opportunity to groom at shows and support the team.
- Wage
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£15,704 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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40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7, shifts TBC.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 May 2025
- 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
Ben Leathers is looking for a new member of staff for his team.
The yard has fantastic facilities:
- Outdoor School
- Jumping field
- Gallops
- 23 Acres Cross Country
During this apprenticeship you will be caring for 26 horses that are eventers and schooling liveries. You will have the opportunity to groom at shows and support the team.
The role will also consist of yard duties:
- Preparing for shows
- Turning Out
- Mucking Out
- Lunging
- Riding forn the right candidate
Good basic equine experience is required for this role. The apprenticeship is based onsite in a practical environment so no need to spend all day in a classroom. If you did not gain your maths & English GCSE's at school we will support you to gain these on programme.
You have to be a UK resident or have lived in the EU for 3 years or more in order to apply for this role.
If you hold an Equine Level 3 qualification you are unable to apply for this role.
Where you’ll work
BINES ROAD
PARTRIDGE GREEN
HORSHAM
RH13 8EQ
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
- A Level 2 equine groom certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the apprenticeship
- All training will take place within the workplace
- Your dedicated trainer coach will visit you remotely or at work every month
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
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
There is no accommodation available on site, there is a local bus service , please make sure you can get to and from the location daily before applying. Livery for your own horse is available.
About this company
Home of Ben Leathers event rider, BHS & BE accredited coach.
After this apprenticeship
- Full time employment
- Becoming a show groom and learning how to train horses
- Progression onto the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Emma Openshaw
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314977.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Friday 2 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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