Animal Care Apprentice (Coco's Canine Creche)
COCO'S CANINE CRECHE LTD
WEYHILL, SP11 0QH
Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 6 August)
Posted on 6 June 2024
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Summary
Animal Care Apprenticeship at a busy dog day care creche, covering all aspects of animal welfare and behaviour.
- Annual wage
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£9,984 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
- Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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To be decided at interview.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Friday 16 August
- Duration
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1 Year 4 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
- Level 2 Animal Care and Welfare Assistant qualification
- The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship.
- All training will take place at the work location and the applicant will complete an animal care apprenticeship in full.
Where you’ll work
UNIT 6
OYO BUSINESS UNITS
THE FAIRGROUND
WEYHILL
SP11 0QH
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
KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Your training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade C or 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Previous Dog Experience
Other requirements
Spending each day at work in the company of amazing canines. KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise. The applicant needs to be able to get to work before 8am and would have to provide evidence of how they would get to/from our location at the time of interview. This job would suit an individual who is energetic and has the ability to be on their feet for up to 10 hours per day. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
About this company
We are a 5 star fully licensed Dog Day Care Facility. We care for dogs of all ages and breeds from young pups to older dogs needing somewhere safe and fun when their owners aren’t around. We are open 8am to 6pm weekdays only and some Saturday mornings for Puppy Parties.
After this apprenticeship
- Ability to grow within the role, continue further education to level 3 standard.
- Creche Manager
- Dog Trainer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Heidi Clear and Bethany Wylie
recruit@keits.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000256183.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Tuesday 6 August)
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