Apprenticeship in Horse Care – Equine Groom Level 2 Newark Equestrian Centre
Day to day horse care including the general care and condition of the horses, preparing them for competition or riding.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 31 Jul 2022
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£144.30
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
30 hours per week to be arranged with the employer
Total hours per week: 30.00
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Expected duration
13 months
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Possible start date
07 Aug 2022
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Date posted
23 Oct 2019
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC001590032
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Positions
1 available
Duties will include all aspects of horse care e.g.
- Grooming
- Mucking out
- Trimming
- Plaiting
- Lunging
- Health care
- Travelling
- Feeding
- Grooming at competitions / riding
Joining an SCT 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, We do everything we can to help you achieve, but we also expect some things from you too:
- Always try your best
- Be reliable at all times
- Attend work and off-the-job training punctually and reliably
- Be polite, tidy and cheerful
- Complete the work set out in your Action Plans by the target date
- Follow instructions
- Work safely
- Always ask if you are not sure about anything
Please see the website for more information www.stubbingcourttraining.com
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills
- It would be advantageous to have some experience with horses
Personal qualities
To achieve the qualification and be successful in your job you need to be:
- Hard working
- ReliablePpunctual
- Able to work outdoors in all weathers
- Able to work at weekends
Desired qualifications
No formal qualifications required.
Future prospects
Progression to Advanced Apprenticeship.
Things to consider
Working with horses can be physically demanding so a level of fitness is required.
The hours of work will be agreed with the employer and the weekly pay will be in accordance with the hours worked.
You may be asked to start early e.g. 7.00am or finish late e.g. 7.00pm and some weekend work being involved, but this will be agreed with the employer
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
The wage for Apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent in training.
For more information visit: www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
World class training and on-line learning available for all apprentices.
International level yards in show jumping, eventing and dressage.
SCT works throughout the East Midlands and Yorkshire, with employers in riding schools, livery yards, competition yards up to international level.
Please apply through the Stubbing Court Training Ltd website www.stubbingcourttraining.com
About the employer
Riding school/livery yard.
Employer
Newark Equestrian Centre
http://www.newark-equestrian.co.uk/
Address
Coddington Road
Newark
NG24 3NB
Training
Training provider
STUBBING COURT TRAINING LIMITED
Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Stubbing Court Training Limited
Contact
Kelly Salt 01246 566193
- Level 2 Equine Groom
- Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Apprenticeship standard
Equine groom
Level 2 (GCSE)
Employer's Application Instructions
Thank you for your interest in the vacancy. Please could you now look on the information on our web site, www.stubbingcourttraining.com Please go to the Apply Online section and print off the Apprentice Agreement and our Application form, and return as soon as possible to SCT. We will telephone you within 5 working days of receipt. Thank you.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 31 Jul 2022