Animal Care Apprenticeship

PREMIER AQUATICS LTD

RUNCORN (WA7 4QX)

Closes in 24 days (Thursday 31 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 7 July 2025

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Summary

Premier Aquatics is an award winning freshwater and tropical fish specialist, who are looking for a new and passionate member to join their team.

Wage

£12,170.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Hours
Hours 31 per week over 4 days to include weekend work. Shifts to be confirmed

31 hours a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

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

In this role you will be fully immersed in the world of aquatics, doing tasks such as;

  • Aquarium maintenance
  • learning about all the vast range of different types of fish and the best plants and accessories for each tank
  • assisting and advising customers with all their queries

This is an excellent Level 2 apprenticeship for any budding fish/ aquatics enthusiast looking to gain a qualification in this field.

Where you'll work

THE HEATH BUSINESS & TECHNICAL PARK
RUNCORN
WA7 4QX

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

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

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Your training plan

  • All training will be provided on site during your paid working hours
  • Your day to day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this company

Welcome to Premier aquatics! We are one of the UK's newest and fastest growing freshwater tropical fish specialists! With a large 2200sq/ft retail store located in Runcorn, Cheshire we are ideally situated to assist Fish keepers within the Northwest of England! You can visit us in person for a huge range of tropical fish, Aquarium plants and equipment! Find out more about us and our shop here.. Or You can purchase fresh high quality aquarium plants online, shipped direct to your door.

https://www.premieraquatics.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Possibility of full time employment on completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Haddon Training

Enquiries@haddontraining.co.uk

01443749000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328838.

Apply now

Closes in 24 days (Thursday 31 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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