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Apprentices Equine Groom Somerby Equestrian Centre Ltd
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: 30 Sep 2021
Apprenticeship summary
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Weekly wage
£129.00
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
Shifts 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 Oct 2021
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Date posted
12 Apr 2021
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC001698733
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Positions
1 available
Duties will include all aspects of horse care, e.g.:
- Grooming
- Mucking out
- Trimming
- Plaiting
- Lungeing
- 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 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 onto 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.
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: http://www.stubbingcourttraining.com
The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
About the employer
Somerby Equestrian Centre is an approved ABRS and BHS riding school
Employer
Somerby Equestrian Centre Ltd
Address
Burrough Road
Melton Mowbray
LE14 2PP
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
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: 30 Sep 2021