Equine Groom Apprentice - Non Ridden
ISLAND RIDING CENTRE LIVERY LTD
NEWPORT (PO30 2NB)
Closes on Friday 20 June 2025
Posted on 19 May 2025
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Summary
Louise and her team at the Island riding centre on the Isle of Wight are looking for a new member of staff to join their small but perfectly formed team.
- Wage
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£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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Hours 30 per week, to be worked over 5 days.
Please expect this position to include weekend work.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 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
Island Riding is a small yard of 12 horses with fabulous facilities including indoor and outdoor arenas, indoor stables, amazing hacking and is a registered and approved RDA and Ponyclub centre.
All normal yard duties to include (but not be limited to):
- Mucking out
- Grooming/ picking out feet
- Making feeds / Haynets
- Water for stables / field
- Tacking up/ rugging
- Assisting with lessons
Where you'll work
STAPLERS ROAD
NEWPORT
PO30 2NB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Equine groom (level 2)
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Your training plan
You will be working towards the Level 2 Equine Groom (non-riding) apprenticeship.
All training will be provided on site during your paid working hours. Your day to day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
This is a non-riding position. There is no accommodation available with this position, however it is on a local bus route, so please ensure you can make your way to and from the yard daily before applying.
About this company
Set in 50 acres of countryside in the centre of the Isle of Wight, the Island’s largest equestrian centre with self-catering cottages, glamping safari tents, family-friendly dining, events venue and top-tier facilities, there’s something for everyone.
After this apprenticeship
Progression to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom (non-riding) apprenticeship and/or the possibility of gaining full time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Emma Openshaw
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
01443749000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318275.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 20 June 2025
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