Equine apprenticeship

ROYAL ARTILLERY SADDLE CLUB LARKHILL

LARKHILL (SP4 8QT)

Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 June 2025

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Summary

RASC is offering a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice groom to join their team. Equine groom Level 2 (GCSE).

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Working 40 hours per week, the final shift pattern is to be agreed with the successful applicant. Please expect to work at least 1 weekend day.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 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

General yard duties will include:

  • Mucking out
  • Tacking up and tack cleaning
  • Bringing in and turning out
  • Clipping/pulling/trimming/plaiting
  • Bathing
  • Schooling
  • Exercising horses (including lunging, horse walker, long reining)
  • Bandaging
  • Rug changing
  • Holding for vet/farrier/dentist
  • Paddock maintenance

Where you'll work

STIRLING BARRACKS
LARKHILL
SP4 8QT

Training

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

College or training organisation

SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Equine groom (level 2)

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Your training plan

  • All training will take place at the employer's workplace as Sheldrake Training offers a 100% WBL programme
  • Equine groom Level 2 (GCSE)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

There is no accommodation available. This role will also require working in all weather conditions so any applicant must be willing and able to do this.

About this company

Based at Larkhill Garrison in Wiltshire, we offer horse riding, instruction, competition, livery facilities and much more. ​The RASC(L) is first and foremost a welfare facility for military personnel and their dependents, however, individuals with no military connection may join.

http://www.rasaddleclublarkhill.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • For the right candidate, there is the possibility to progress on to a Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED

info@sheldraketraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323758.

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Closes in 25 days (Tuesday 1 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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