Equine Apprentice
F & C Barker
BLACKBURN (BB6 8AD)
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 June 2026
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Summary
You will be caring for the school ponies. This includes mucking out, feeding, stable and yard maintenance, grooming and helping with and organising lessons.
- Wage
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£13,312 to £21,149.44, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 - 18:00.
Friday, 08:00 - 16:00.
Saturday, 09:00 - 16:00.
32 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 14 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
- Caring for ponies
- Mucking out
- Feeding
- Stable & yard maintenance
Where you'll work
CUNLIFFE HOUSE FARM
LONGSIGHT ROAD
LANGHO
BLACKBURN
BB6 8AD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
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Training schedule
Training will be delivered by Myerscough College where
you will work towards the Level 2 Equine Groom
Apprenticeship qualification.
Delivery is work-based using blended learning technologies
on the employer’s premises. There is an expectation that
20% of the working week will be off the job training, which
is a legal requirement.
More training information
he end point assessment will contain 3 components:
- Practical assessment and questions
- Professional discussion supported with a portfolio
- Knowledge exam
There will be 2 levels of achievement: Pass and Distinction.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 2 other subjects (grade 2-9/E-A*)
- English (grade 2-9/E-A*)
- Maths (grade 2-9/E-A*)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- Freindly
- Respectful
- Trustworthy
- Caring
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Sensible
About this employer
F&C Barker is a livery yard and riding school
After this apprenticeship
There is the opportunity to progress onto a level 3 apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
Employer Services Team
employerenquiries@myerscough.ac.uk
01995 642222
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034672.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)