Equine Groom Apprenticeship
Jessica Campbell Eventing
BUCKINGHAM (MK18 5BJ)
Closes in 26 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 April 2025
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Summary
Jessica Campbell Eventing are looking for an apprentice groom to join their team at Home Farm. A fabulous opportunity for someone looking to start a career within the Equine sector.
- 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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You will be working, Thursday to Monday, 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Please consider this before applying as you will be working all weekends.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 6 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
You will be working as an apprentice groom on a busy eventing yard with horses from young 3 year old horses, to 5* horses so lots of experience available!
The job is usual yard work including;
- Feeding
- Grooming
- Tacking up
- Turning out/ bringing in
- Mucking out
- (learning to) Manage and prepare event horses for competition.
- Some riding and competition grooming depending on experience level.
During the role the apprentice will be supported to develop in all areas and the employer is happy to work with you in areas you are particularly interested in.
You will also receive regular training from an equine vet and BHSI Stage 5 Performance coach.
Where you’ll work
HOME FARM
LILLINGSTONE LOVELL
BUCKINGHAM
MK18 5BJ
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
Course contents
Your training plan
You will be working towards the Equine Groom Level 2 apprenticeship.
All training will take place at your place of work, with your employer and supported by Haddon Training. This will be a mixture of face-to-face and online delivery.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE 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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Please consider that there is no accommodation available on site, so you must be able to reliably make your way to the location each day, including weekend days. This work requires working in all weathers outdoors also, so please be prepared for this.
About this company
Jessica Campbell is an event rider and equine vet, lucky enough to be combining both of her passions!
After this apprenticeship
- For the right candidate, there may be opportunities to progress into more senior roles within the yard or a higher-level apprenticeship.
- There will also be the opportunity to work towards Pony Club or BHS exams alongside/after the apprenticeship if the candidate desires.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Enquiries@haddontraining.co.uk
01443749000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312982.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
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