Equine Groom Apprentice
Fin Mardsen Eventing
Riding Mill (NE44 6AY)
Closes in 23 days (Friday 23 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 April 2025
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Summary
An Equine Apprenticeship is offered for an outstanding Equestrian Centre based in Riding Mill.
- Wage
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£11,778 a year
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Sunday. Shifts to be arranged.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 June 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
General yard duties
- Mucking out, turning out/in
- Assisting with a variety of competitions i.e. British Eventing and British Show Jumping
- Assisting with a variety of clinics with a range of visiting instructors
- Assisting with vet, farrier, dentists and physio
- Preparing horses for competitions
- Travelling to competitions
- Care of horses after exercise
- Customer Care
- Working with the public
Where you’ll work
Healey
Riding Mill
NE44 6AY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Your training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
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.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 9-1)
- Maths (grade 9-1)
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
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Team Work
About this company
Plains Equestrian Centre is now established as one of the region’s leading BHS Approved Livery Yards and Events Centres. We are situated one mile south of Riding Mill, in a superb countryside setting with stunning views over the Tyne Valley.
After this apprenticeship
Possibility of a permanent role upon completion of apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317985.
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Closes in 23 days (Friday 23 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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