Equine Apprenticeship
JENNA L JEWITT
CIRENCESTER (GL7 7JW)
Closes on Friday 1 August 2025
Posted on 12 June 2025
Contents
Summary
Rectory Farm are looking for an apprentice to join their friendly team. The position will include general yard duties i.e. mucking out, turning out/in, riding & exercise. Would suit someone looking for a career in the equine industry.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Equine groom (level 2)
- Hours
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Work hours to be confirmed. May require some weekend work.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work:
- All aspects of horse care e.g.
- Grooming
- Mucking out
- Trimming and clipping
- Plaiting
- Lungeing and riding
- Health care
- Feeding
- Assisting with running of events
- Assisting with customer care and experience
Where you'll work
RECTORY FARM
DUNTISBOURNE ABBOTTS
CIRENCESTER
GL7 7JW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Your training plan
Equine Groom Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:
- An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
- At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
- Functional Skills if required
More training information
- Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training
You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills - More training information
SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course- Equine groom (Level 2)- Equal to GCSE
Your training plan:
This is a 100% work-based learning apprenticeship of which the successful candidate will be awarded the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship
English and maths functional skills if required
There is scope for either the riding or non-riding pathway to be chosen and this will be discussed at the interview
Enrolling in an apprenticeship programme is a serious commitment
To achieve the qualification and be successful in your job, you will need to be hard working, prepared to work outdoors in all weather and often at weekends
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Math and English (grade C/4 or above)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
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
There is the opportunity to live in on site and take your own horse.
About this company
Rectory Farm is a very busy livery and competition yard where you will gain a vast amount of experience set in beautiful Cotswold countryside.
After this apprenticeship
- For the right candidate there may be progression on to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325134.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 1 August 2025
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