Apprentice Equine Groom (Pickering Grange Equestrian)

Pickering Grange Equestrian

COALVILLE (LE67 1EZ)

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 17 June 2025)

Posted on 20 May 2025


Summary

Pickering Grange Equestrian are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join their busy groom team, you will learn various aspects of horse management.

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
30-40 hours per week, to be discussed at interview.

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

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

Yard duties will include:

  • Turning out and bringing in
  • Mucking out
  • Feeding, watering and haying
  • Grooming
  • Clipping and trimming
  • Maintaining the cleanliness of the yard at all times
  • Bandaging
  • Tacking up
  • Lunging/long rein
  • Riding
  • Assisting with events
  • Field maintenance
  • The right candidate would have an opportunity to go and groom for Rachel (owner) at one of her events

Where you'll work

PICKERING GRANGE FARM
ELLISTOWN TERRACE ROAD
ELLISTOWN
COALVILLE
LE67 1EZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

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Your training plan

  • Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment
  • The applicant will be working towards a Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship
  • The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on site visits throughout the apprenticeship
  • The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship

Requirements

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

  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • equestrian experience

Other requirements

Accommodation and livery may be able to be provided for the right candidate. KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise. If you would like to read more about the course content, please follow this link https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/equine-groom-v1-0

About this company

Here at Pickering Grange we will provide you and your horse with a relaxed, luxurious environment and high quality professional care. We live on-site providing 24 hour surveillance and security, so whether you visit daily or weekly, you can feel safe in the knowledge that your horse’s needs will be met. Whatever your discipline, your horse can enjoy all the facilities from competing at our regular shows or clinics to hacking through miles of off-road accessible countryside. We offer professional modern facilities for horses and their owners set in the heart of the National Forest. Step into Pickering Grange and appreciate the excellent facilities including American barn style stables, undercover horse walker, indoor, outdoor and free-schooling dedicated arenas, heated tack rooms, indoor hot water wash-down and solarium area.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression onto level 3 for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321567.

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Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 17 June 2025)

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