Equine Groom Apprenticeship - Riding School and Competition Venue
BOLD HEATH EQUESTRIAN CENTRE
WIDNES (WA8 3XT)
Closes in 28 days (Friday 17 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 September 2025
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Summary
Bold Heath Equestrian Centre is a best-in-class riding school and competition venue located in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside, and they are looking for an apprentice to join their team.
- 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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Working days and shifts to be agreed at interview.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 20 October 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
Run by a BHS Accredited Coach, 2* eventer rider and BE course designer. It has a BHS approved riding school. They run BE, BS, BD events. Excellent facilities and top-class livery yard catering for all types.
The candidate will lead a varied role duties including:
- Supporting the shows
- Riding
- Lunging
- Mucking out
- Clipping
- Travelling to shows
- Turning out and catching in
- Feeding
- Getting the school horses ready for sessions and much more
This location is happy to accept a non-rider. There is an option to bring your own horse on livery.
Where you'll work
HEATH HOUSE FARM
WARRINGTON ROAD
BOLD HEATH
WIDNES
WA8 3XT
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)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Training schedule
- A level 2 Equine Groom certificate will be awarded on successful completion of the apprenticeship
- Functional Skills (if required)
- All training will take place within the workplace
- Your dedicated trainer coach will visit you at work every 4 weeks
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Bold Heath Equestrian Centre is a best-in-class riding school and competition venue located in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside. Run by a BHS Accredited Coach, 2* eventer rider and BE course designer. It has a BHS approved riding school. They run BE, BS, BD events. Excellent facilities and top class livery yard catering for all types.
After this apprenticeship
Progression onto the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Emma Openshaw
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342849.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Friday 17 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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