Equine Groom Apprenticeship

Ashton Vale Stables

UK, NN7 2JN

Closes in 5 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 February 2025

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Summary

Ashton Vale Stables are a 5* livery yard located in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. They are now offering an exciting position for a level 2 equine apprentices to join their team

Wage
£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
30 - 40 hours, 5 days per week. Shifts TBC.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 March

Duration

1 year 3 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

We are a friendly , professional livery yard with 21 horses. We expect the right candidate to be professional at all times and to maintain the high standards that we have worked hard to achieve.
The right candidate will a had working , team player. This position will be a non riding Equine Groom Apprenticeship .

  • Mucking out
  • Turning out/bringing in
  • Tack cleaning
  • Tacking up
  • Feeding
  • Filling hay nets
  • Clipping/pulling/plaiting/trimming
  • Bathing
  • Rug changing
  • Attending competitions with either owner or senior groom and training when possible
  • Communicate with liveries
  • Hacking
  • First aid
  • Exercising horses from the ground (lunging and long reining)
  • Holding for vet/farrier/dentist/physio

Where you’ll work

Stoke Road

northampton

northamptonshire

UK

NN7 2JN

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

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Apprenticeship supported by Haddon Training, along with maths and English functional skills if required.

More training information

  • Equine groom L2 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

  • Basic Maths (grade n/a)
  • Standard English (grade n/a)

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
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

There is no accommodation available on site, but livery is possible dependent on availability.Facebook - Ashton Vale Stables

About this company

Livery yard located in Northampton

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of Level 3 Senior Groom Apprenticeship on completion of Level 2 for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300658.

Apply now

Closes in 5 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)

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