Equine Apprenticeship Position
GLENEAGLES TRAINING & LIVERY CENTRE LTD
SOUTHAMPTON (SO30 3HQ)
Closes in 20 days (Sunday 19 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 September 2025
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Summary
You will be learning all aspects of horse care in a riding school setting with qualified staff to help and guide you. This is a busy but friendly yard in Southampton offering a great opportunity. They are looking for someone hard working, passionate about horses with the desire to learn who has a positive outlook and shows initiative everyday.
- 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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To be agreed, but typically between Monday to Friday, with one day working at the weekend.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 21 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 1 month
- 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
- All yard duties
- Assist with the smooth running of the riding school business
- Look after the welfare of the horses
- Show excellent customer care
- Work as a team and an individual as required
Where you'll work
BRISBANE
ALLINGTON LANE
WEST END
SOUTHAMPTON
SO30 3HQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
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Training schedule
- Training on site
- Coach visit every 6 weeks
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Working in all weathers Being reliable
About this employer
Situated in the beautiful Hampshire countryside with excellent facilities, including show jumping arenas, a large livery and woodland cross-country hacking. Close to the historical city of Southampton, with great transport connections, Gleneagles Equestrian Centre offers a variety of horse riding courses for all ages and levels. Our British Horse Society qualified instructors are highly experienced, friendly and totally committed to providing the best tutoring.
After this apprenticeship
- Senior Equine Groom
- Groom
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000344165.
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Closes in 20 days (Sunday 19 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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