Apprentice Equine Groom - Riding and BHS Stages

CARON ROBERTS EQUESTRIAN LTD

SWINDON (SN4 7SA)

Closes in 23 days (Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 January 2026

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Summary

The dedicated and friendly team at Caron Roberts Equestrian are now looking for an equine apprentice to join them at their livery and coaching centre based in Wiltshire.

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
Five days out of seven, hours will be 7:30am to 5pm with breaks.

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 April 2026

Duration

1 year

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

Caron Roberts Equestrian are a livery and coaching centre based in Royal Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire. They offer a range of livery packages to suit a wide variety of owners, from ”happy hackers” to 2* competition horses.

Each of their horses are catered for on an individual basis and not just another head over the door. They have a dedicated and friendly team of qualified staff to ensure they provide the best service.

The yard is never left unattended during the day and they also live on site.

This is a great chance to work with a variety of horses on a wonderful yard, with people dedicated and passionate about coaching.

General duties to include:

  • Mucking out
  • Turning out/bringing in
  • Preparing horses for lessons
  • Feeding/water/hay net filling
  • Yard and paddock maintenance
  • Exercising horses (non-ridden & ridden)
  • Holding for vet/farrier/dentist

Opportunity to learn about rehabilitation work with a vet. Some eventing opportunities for the right candidate

Caron’s passion for coaching and putting learners through their qualifications means this is NOT just a ‘cheap mucker outer’ position! The role is 5 days a week, 7.30-5pm with the opportunity to live in and bring your own horse. You will receive lots of training on and off the horse, some are class room based, as well as bringing home the apprenticeship wage. They will train you in all aspects of the industry including clipping, plaiting, customer care etc. With the end goal of you feeling experienced and confident to take on more of a management position or run your own yard, be a top groom or sole charge of a yard. As well as the apprenticeship qualification they encourage you to take your BHS exams to add to your own CV and maximise your time with them. Whether its starting with BHS Stage 1 or BHS Stage 4, they can provide you with all the training you need in order to gain these qualifications.

Caron started out as a apprentice herself so totally understands what is required to succeed in the equine world. They are looking for a honest, keen, happy person to join our current team

They are dedicated & passionate about coaching and training and to certainly give you more than just what you need to pass you apprenticeship.

Accommodation on site and space for own horse on livery. Can be an immediate start.

Where you'll work

LANES FARM
MARLBOROUGH ROAD
ROYAL WOOTTON BASSETT
SWINDON
SN4 7SA

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

  • A level 2 certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the apprenticeship
  • All training will take place within the workplace
  • Your dedicated trainer coach will visit you at work every 4 weeks.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Caron Roberts Equestrian are a livery and coaching centre based in Royal Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire. They offer a range of livery packages to suit a wide variety of owners, from ”happy hackers” to 2* competition horses.

After this apprenticeship

Potential to move into a full time position or Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship (senior equine groom) on completion of Level 2.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000250777.

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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11:59pm)