Equine Groom Apprentice

JTW HORSE SALES LTD

Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE19 2DL)

Closes on Friday 27 June 2025

Posted on 19 May 2025

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Summary

JTW Horse Sales Ltd and Jack Mantel (5* Eventer) are looking to recruit an apprentice to join their team, supporting in caring for the health and wellbeing of their horses.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Saturday, to be arranged.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 July 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

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

Within the small team at our stables, you will be responsible on a daily basis for:

  • Monitoring the environment of the horses
  • Checking their feed and water, ensuring it is fresh and clean
  • Clearing and mucking out of stables
  • Assisting in the daily exercising and health assessment of horses
  • Supporting with vets’ visits
  • Working alongside team members to helping out where and when required
  • Working outdoors in all weathers

Where you'll work

Bog Hall Farm
Kirkheaton
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE19 2DL

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)

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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 in:

  • English (grade Grade 3-9 Or Equivalent)
  • Maths (grade Grade 3-9 Or Equivalent)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Working outside in all weathers is an expectation of the job The animals require to be looked after all year round.

About this company

A small company in Kirkheaton stabling, caring for and training horses within the equine industry.

After this apprenticeship

  • Full time employment
  • Progression to level 3

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321281.

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Closes on Friday 27 June 2025

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