Equine apprenticeship

Wellpark Sports Horses

LAUNCESTON, PL15 7SZ

Closes on Friday 30 August

Posted on 22 March 2024

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Summary

An equine apprenticeship is offered for an outstanding Equestrian Centre based just outside of Launceston. The position will include: General yard duties i.e. mucking out, turning out / in, riding and exercise and assisting with a variety of competitions.

• Annual wage: £11,648 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

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

• Training course: Equine groom (level 2)
• Hours: 5 days a week to include one weekend day on a shift rota pattern.

  35 hours a week

• Possible start date:

  Sunday 1 September

• 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

• This is a 100% work-based learning apprenticeship of which the successful candidate will be awarded the Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship
• Enrolling on to an 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
• Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Where you’ll work

SHEPHERDS BARN TREVOSPER

LAUNCESTON

PL15 7SZ

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

SHELDRAKE 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:

• Maths and English (grade C/4 or above)

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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

Due to the rural location of this apprenticeship, you must be able to get to work reliably, there are no public transport stops near by. Also, due to the nature of this role, you must be happy to work outdoors in all weathers. There is no accommodation available.

About this company

Wellpark Sports Horses are a family owned company with Georgie and Sharon Dudden at the helm. Wellpark Sports Horses provide a wide range of livery services, as well as schooling, breaking and competition livery and in addition we breed our own eventing, dressage and show jumping horses.

http://www.wellparksportshorses.co.uk/index.php (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

• For the right candidate there may be progression on to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom Apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED

Rob Dawkins

busdevmgr@sheldraketraining.co.uk

07446 522972

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000238054.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 30 August

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