Equine Groom Intermediate Apprenticeship
Hyperion Equestrian Centre
EXETER (EX6 7YQ)
Closes in 17 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 9 June 2025
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Summary
Hyperion Equestrian Centre is a livery, training and competition yard looking for a Level 2 Equine Apprentice who has a keen passion for horses, the outdoors, and who would like to further their training and education within a supportive environment.
- Wage
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£15,704 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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Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 2 July 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- 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
Duties will include:
- Providing essential day-to-day care
- Feeding
- Grooming
- Cleaning equipment
- Handling, preparing, exercising the horses
- Carrying out routine yard duties
The ideal candidate will be able to:
- Work well as part of a team
- Have a love of horses whatever the weather
- Be a friendly person
Where you'll work
HYPERION FARM
CLAPHAM
EXETER
EX6 7YQ
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
- The successful candidate will undertake 15 months training to complete a Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship
- All training will be carried out at the employer's premises, with the support of the employer, and will be delivered by Haddon Training
- Functional Skills, maths and English will form part of the apprenticeship if the successful candidate doesn't already hold a level 4 or above for each subject
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Accommodation and livery for candidate's own horse is available if required. Full training will be provided and there will be riding and competing opportunities for the right candidate.
About this company
Hyperion Equestrian is a livery, training and competition yard situated in the Devon countryside, just east of Haldon Hills, Exeter. They offer a full selection of livery services alongside a comprehensive breaking and schooling service for horses and ponies. Hyperion combines first class professional facilities with a caring and relaxed atmosphere.
http://www.dwdwhat.com/Hyperion/index.php (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
- Possible opportunities to enrol onto the Advanced Equine Groom Apprenticeship and further qualifications which can lead to job opportunities in competition yards, along with BHS training towards exams
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 VAC1000325130.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Monday 30 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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