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Apprenticeship in Horse Care – Equine Groom Level 2 Queenholme Equestrian

Day to day horse care including the routine care and condition of the horses, preparing them for competition or riding, health care and treatment, exercising, grooming, trimming and travelling.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 31 Dec 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • 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).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Shifts to be arranged with the employer.

    Total hours per week: 30.00

  • Expected duration

    13 months

  • Possible start date

    07 Jan 2023

  • Date posted

    03 Jan 2020

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001605659

  • Positions

    1 available

Duties will include all aspects of horse care e.g.

  • Grooming
  • Mucking out
  • Trimming
  •  Lungeing
  • Health care
  • Travelling
  • Grooming at competitions

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, to:

  • 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

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

It would be advantageous to have some previous experience with horses.

Personal qualities

To achieve the qualification and be successful in your job you need to be hard working, reliable, punctual and able to work outdoors in all weathers and often at weekends.

Desired qualifications

No formal qualifications required.

Future prospects

Progression to Senior Equine Groom.

Things to consider

You will be working outside and often at weekends.  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

The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

World class training and online 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

International event riders Mark and Tanya Kyle have been producing and competing event horses to the highest level for many years. Based at their yard in Wymeswold, Leicestershire; and with an average of 50 horses on site at any one time, they are constantly developing Queenholme to become the optimum establishment to train, house and produce quality horses. Together, and along with a strong and experienced support crew behind the scenes, they make the perfect team to shape world class horses with potential to go to the very top of the sport.

Employer

Queenholme Equestrian

Address

Cripwell Farm

Wysall Lane

Loughborough

LE12 6UD

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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 standard
  • Functional Skills 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 now

Closing date: 31 Dec 2022