Equine Groom apprentice

LITCHFIELD EQUESTRIAN SERVICES LLP

Reading, RG2 9JN

Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 February 2024

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Summary

The fabulous team at Litchfield Equestrian based in RG2 are looking for a Level 2 Equine Groom apprentice to join their friendly, professional, family-run yard specialising in full/ part livery service, with very high standards of care. This can be a ridden or non-ridden apprenticeship.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Working 5 days out of 7, the final shift pattern will be discussed and agreed with the successful applicant. You should however expect to work at least one weekend day per week.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 7 August

Duration

1 Year

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

You will be working towards the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship, either riding on non-riding depending on your current abilities.

You will complete the training at the employers premises, with the employer and supported by Haddon training.

If you need support with maths and English, Haddon Training will provide support in you gaining your Functional Skills qualifications in these subjects.

Where you’ll work

Kingsway House Greensward Lane Arborfield

Reading

RG2 9JN

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

No accommodation is available on site, so please ensure you can make your way to and from the yard reliably each day. Taking your own horse into livery on site is a possibility and will be discussed with potential candidates.

About this company

Litchfield Equestrian are a friendly, professional family-run yard, specialising in a high quality full livery service. They always pride themselves with high standards of care.

http://www.litchfieldequestrian.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Learn about selling horses
  • Grow your business knowledge
  • Develop your riding skills
  • Possibility to progress to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship or you could even change direction and complete a Business Administration apprenticeship if you wanted to change direction!

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Enquiries@haddontraining.co.uk

01443749000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000231739.

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Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)

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