Equine Groom Apprenticeship

Ashton Vale Stables

UK (NN7 2JN)

Closes on Friday 29 May 2026

Posted on 15 April 2026

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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

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
5 days per week. Shifts TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 30 May 2026

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.

Training provider

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Equine groom (level 2)

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Training schedule

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

More training information

Equine groom Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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 employer

Livery yard located in Northampton

After this apprenticeship

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

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Emma

emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk

07749577150

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026148.

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Closes on Friday 29 May 2026