Equine Groom Apprenticeship
Pony Pursuits
KIDLINGTON (OX5 3DU)
Closes in 3 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 April 2025
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Summary
Pony Pursuits are looking for an Equine Groom Apprentice to join our small family-run team. The right candidate will have a passion for helping to care for horses and enjoy working with our young clients who attend our riding centre. Working with and caring for horses.
- Wage
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£13,741 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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Working 5 days out of 7. Shifts to be discussed with the successful applicant. Evenings and weekend work may be required.
35 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
Pony Pursuits is a riding centre which specialises in non-formal riding experiences, such as country hacks, ride and groom sessions, pony therapy and birthday parties. There will also be opportunities to attend public and private events.
Duties include:
- Mucking out
- Grooming
- Turning out and bringing in
- Tacking up
- Dealing with customers
Where you’ll work
HUCKLEBERRY FARM
HEATHFIELD
BLETCHINGDON
KIDLINGTON
OX5 3DU
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
- You will be working towards achieving your Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship, and also completing your maths and English Functional skills at level 1 or 2 if required
- All training will be completed at the employer's premises by the employer and 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
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Happy to work outdoors
Other requirements
This opportunity will require working outdoors in all weathers and working with children.
About this company
PONY PURSUITS is a 5 star riding establishment based just outside of Oxford. We offer affordable rides for Adults & Children regardless of age and experience. We have moved to our new location, Huckleberry Farm in March 2022 and all bookings will now take place there. However, later in 2023 we hope to resume Woodland Rides in Shotover Country Park, Oxford on the 2nd Saturday of every month.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential progression to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship or employment for the right candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Enquiries@haddontraining.co.uk
01443749000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313001.
Apply now
Closes in 3 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
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