Equine apprenticeship

Inadown Farm Riding School and Livery Yard

Hampshire, GU34 3RR

Closes on Monday 31 March 2025

Posted on 20 February 2025

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Summary

Inadown Farm are looking for an apprentice to join their friendly team. The position will include general yard duties i.e. mucking out, turning out/in, riding & exercise. Would suit someone looking for a career in the equine industry.

Wage
£15,704 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
5 days a week on a shift rota pattern. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 April

Duration

1 year

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

All aspects of horse care e.g

  • Grooming
  • Mucking out
  • Trimming and clipping
  • Plaiting
  • Lungeing and riding
  • Health care
  • Feeding
  • Assisting with running of events
  • Assisting with customer care and experience
  • Functional Skills if required

Where you’ll work

Inadown Farm Livery Stables

Newton Lane, Newton Valence

Alton

Hampshire

GU34 3RR

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

SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

  • This is a 100% work-based learning apprenticeship of which the successful candidate will be awarded the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship.
  • Maths and English functional skills if required.
  • There is scope for either the riding or non-riding pathway to be chosen and this will be discussed at interview.
  • Enrolling on to an apprenticeship programme is a serious commitment.
  • To achieve the qualification and be successful in your job you will need to be hard working, prepared to work outdoors in all weather and often at weekends.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (grade C/4 or above)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Due to the rural location of this apprenticeship, you must be able to get to work reliably, there are no public transport stops near by. Also, due to the nature of this role, you must be happy to work outdoors in all weathers.

About this company

We are lucky to be both a BHS approved riding school and livery yard as well as being a pony club centre. We pride ourselves on being able to provide a vast range of facilities to benefit both horse and rider.

https://www.inadownfarmstables.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • For the right candidate there may be progression on to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED

Rob Dawkins

busdevmgr@sheldraketraining.co.uk

07446 522972

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305163.

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Closes on Monday 31 March 2025

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