Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship

Barguse Riding Centre

Cornwall, PL26 8RU

Closes in 26 days (Thursday 22 August at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 April 2024

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Summary

Barguse Riding School are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Level 2 Equine Groom apprentice! Barguse caters for all levels of ability and ages, and is Pony Club accredited. Barguse is a great place to work if you would like to progress in riding or teaching/coaching.

Annual wage
£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
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
30-40 hours per week on a rota basis. Shifts and days to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 22 September

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

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 gain a level 2 apprenticeship qualification in Equine Groom & also an Emergency First Aid qualification. 
  • You will need to attend our Duchy Stoke Climsland one day a week, with the rest of your working week in the workplace at Barguse. 

Where you’ll work

Barguse Riding Centre

Bugle

Cornwall

PL26 8RU

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

CORNWALL COLLEGE

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

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 3/D)
  • Maths (grade 3/D)

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
  • A can do attitude
  • Resilience
  • Strong work ethic
  • Reliable
  • Diligent

Other requirements

You will need to have suitable transport to and from work and college.

About this company

Barguse Riding School is located on the edge of Bugle surrounded by open countryside and fields a lovely peaceful spot in a safe and child friendly location. Barguse caters for all levels of ability and ages.Barguse has an interest in Biometrics and the correct way of training horses from ground work to ridden. Barguse is Pony Club accredited. Barguse hold and run internal and external shows. Barguse has a Cross Country Jumps course. Barguse is a great place to work if you would like to progress in riding or teaching/coaching

https://barguseridingcentre.co.uk/2021/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • There may be an option to progress onto the Senior Equine Groom Level 3 apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Holly

01209 616 452

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000246330.

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Closes in 26 days (Thursday 22 August at 11:59pm)

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