Equine Groom apprentice

Newhall Farm Equestrian

Devon, EX5 3LW

Closes in 19 days (Friday 10 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 November 2024

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Summary

Newhall Farm Equestrian are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as an Equine Groom apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in the equine industry.

Annual wage
£9,984 a year

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Split shifts (days to be confirmed) 7.00am - 9:30am 2:30pm - 4.00pm

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 27 January

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

The ideal candidate will be willing to work across five days including weekends. Positivity and flexibility is important. The main duties are:

  • Mucking out and field maintenance – picking up waste, fencing, weed control etc
  • Turning out/brining in horses
  • Feeding, grooming,
  • Changing rugs, tacking up
  • Exercising horses and ponies both ridden and in-hand
  • Lunging
  • Assisting with general running and managing yard duties
  • Assisting with clients events
  • Assisting with lessons i.e. leading

Where you’ll work

Budlake

Exeter

Devon

EX5 3LW

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

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

  • You will gain a level 2 apprenticeship qualification in Equine Groom & also an Emergency First Aid qualification. 
  • You will need to attend our Duchy Stoke Climsland campus one day a week, with the rest of your working week in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • A can do attitude

Other requirements

The apprentice will need suitable transport to work and college. There is a regular bus from Exeter – Cullompton which stops outside. The role is on a split shift basis to coincide with the stable duties so having your own transport is best.

About this company

Offering full & part livery from within the Killerton National Trust Estate, the yard boasts both an indoor & outdoor arena & excellent hacking, with all year round turnout & large stables.

After this apprenticeship

  • There may be an option to progress onto the Senior Equine Groom L3 apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Holly Smith

01209616452

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285457.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Friday 10 January at 11:59pm)

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