Equine Groom Apprentice
THE SHY LOWEN HORSE & PONY SANCTUARY
Liverpool (L29 1YB)
Closes in 10 days (Friday 14 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 November 2025
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Summary
They are a horse and pony welfare charity with a strong ethos in the natural horsemanship approach. This apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to care for the resident horses, preparing them for their future. Opportunities to develop skills in human mental health too. They are happy to accept a L2 or L3 Equine apprentice at this location.
- 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 on a 5 day rota for working hours which will be discussed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 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
- Learn about natural horsemanship
- Long Rein horses
- Muck Out
- Groom them
- Feed and water
Where you'll work
Buckley Hill Lane
Liverpool
L29 1YB
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
Equine Groom Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
More training information
- All training will be provided on site during your paid working hours
- Your day to day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach
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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Caring
- Empathetic
- Kind
About this employer
Amazing opportunity to work for an equine charity based in Netherton, The yard ethos is to care and rehabilitate horses whilst also working in the space of equine assisted therapy and improving mental health. Registered in 2008 this employer made it their mission to work with people and horses who, by supporting each other achieve mutual benefit. This apprenticeships allows you to gain knowledge in a more natural/holistic setting and understand natural horsemanship at its core.
After this apprenticeship
- Previous apprentices have gone on to work in full time employment with both equine management and equine assisted therapy
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Cynthia
cynthia.magama@haddontraining.co.uk
07522996943
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000346511.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Friday 14 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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