Apprentice Dog Care Assistant
MACFARLANE CANINE SERVICES LIMITED
LANCASHIRE, FY8 5AT
Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 March 2024
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Summary
Macfarlane Canine Services are recruiting an Apprentice Dog Care Assistant to work in their thriving Dog Care, Behaviour & Training Centre. Working within the friendly, doggy day care team, this is a fantastic opportunity. Licenced by Fylde Borough Council with the highest possible 5* rating, they are a leader within the dog care industry.
- Annual wage
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£9,984 a year
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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.
- Training course
- Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday between the hours of 7.45am to 6.15pm. Shifts TBC.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 1 August
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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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
Training will be provided by Myerscough College working towards an Apprenticeship qualification as an Animal Care & Welfare Assistant (Level 2), through a work-based blended delivery programme consisting predominantly of on-site training and assessment within the workplace.
Apprentices without level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for level 2 English and Maths prior to taking the end-point assessment.
Where you’ll work
UNIT 5
150 PRESTON ROAD
LYTHAM ST ANNES
LANCASHIRE
FY8 5AT
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
MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
Your training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English & Maths (grade 4 or higher)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
The successful candidate will be required to work both indoors and outdoors in all weathers.
About this company
Macfarlane Canine Services are a leader within the dog care industry and offer the best in Doggy Day Care, Behaviour & Training in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire.
After this apprenticeship
Upon completion of the apprenticeship there is no guarantee of any further employment however, the experience gained on this Apprenticeship will allow you to apply for further roles within this sector.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000235763.
Apply now
Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)
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