Equine Groom Apprenticeship

Summary

Ashton Vale Stables are a 5* livery yard located in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside. They are now offering an exciting position for a level 2 equine apprentice to join their team.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course

Equine groom (level 2)

Hours

30-40hrs per week. 5 days per week. Shifts TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 2 August 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

We are a friendly, professional livery yard with 21 horses. We expect the right candidate to be professional at all times and to maintain the high standards that we have worked hard to achieve.

The right candidate will be a hard-working, team player.

This position will be a non-riding Equine Groom Apprenticeship.

Mucking out
Turning out/bringing in
Tack cleaning
Tacking up
Feeding
Filling hay nets
Clipping/pulling/plaiting/trimming
Bathing
Rug changing
Attending competitions with either owner or senior groom and training when possible
Communicate with liveries
Hacking
First aid
Exercising horses from the ground (lunging and long reining)
Holding for vet/farrier/dentist/physio

Where you'll work

Stoke Road
northampton
northamptonshire
UK
NN7 2JN

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

Apprenticeship supported by Haddon Training, along with maths and English functional skills if required.

More training information

Equine groom L2 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Basic Maths (grade n/a)
Standard English (grade n/a)

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
Team working
Physical fitness

Other requirements

There is no accommodation available on site, but livery is possible dependent on availability. Facebook - Ashton Vale Stables.

About this company

Livery yard located in Northampton

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of Level 3 Senior Groom Apprenticeship on completion of Level 2 for the right candidate.

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