Equine Groom Apprentice

Bartlow Equestrian

Cambridge (CB21 4SX)

Closes in 5 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 March 2025


Summary

Bartlow Equestrian are looking to give apprenticeship opportunities to candidates who have some experience with horses and looking to start their career in the equine sector!

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Working week will be 4 week days plus one weekend day each week. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 6 May 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

A busy riding school and livery yard looking to take on 2 apprentices, either riding grooms or non-riding grooms. They are also looking for candidates who may be open to the idea of becoming an instructor to do some teaching and training.

They are an ABRS approved yard, and very busy, with a variety of opportunities for an apprentice to get involved in.

The employer has competition horses, and also compete, so need an apprentice who is enthusiastic, willing to learn and looking for a long term career in the equine sector.

On a daily basis, duties will include, but not be limited to;

  • Turning in and out, changing rugs, picking out feet
  • Feeding, filling haynets, filling water buckets
  • Tacking up and untacking
  • Mucking out

Where you’ll work

Bartlow Equestrian
Bartlow Road
Castle Camps
Cambridge
CB21 4SX

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

Equine Groom Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • All training will be provided on site during your paid working hours
  • Your day to day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach

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
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

There is no accommodation available on site, so you must be able to make your own way to and from the yard each day. If you have your own horses, there is the possibility of having them on site on livery.

About this company

Bartlow Equestrian Centre is set in the stunning Cambridgeshire countryside. We are a family-run business and our aim is to give you a warm & friendly welcome and outstanding facilities for your use. Most importantly we want you to go away having had value for money and enjoyed yourself.

http://www.bartlowequestriancentre.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • A long term role on the yard, with progression to the level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship if desired
  • As Bartlow Equestrian are an ABRS approved centre, there will also be the opportunity to do the ABRS exams

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Haddon Training

Enquiries@haddontraining.co.uk

01443749000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308998.

Apply now

Closes in 5 days (Wednesday 30 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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