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Apprenticeship in Horse Care - Equine Groom Josephine Ann Gibbs

Local livery yard are looking to recruit an apprentice to learn all aspects of horse care.

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

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Closing date: 31 Oct 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

    Minimum 30 hours over 5 days to be agreed with employer. Shifts TBC

    Total hours per week: 30.00

  • Expected duration

    13 months

  • Possible start date

    07 Nov 2022

  • Date posted

    20 Mar 2020

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC001628618

  • Positions

    1 available

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

  • Grooming
  • Mucking out
  • Trimming
  • Lunging
  • 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

If would be advantageous if 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 Advanced Apprenticeship.

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.

Please apply through the Stubbing Court Training Ltd website www.stubbingcourttraining.com

About the employer

Livery yard based in Sheffield

Employer

Josephine Ann Gibbs

Address

Hood Hill Farm

Hood Hill

Sheffield

S35 2UA

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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

  • Equine Groom Standard Level 2
  • Functional Skills if required

Apprenticeship standard

Equine groom

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

Thank you for your interest 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 Oct 2022