Equine Groom Apprentice - Non Ridden

ISLAND RIDING CENTRE LIVERY LTD

NEWPORT (PO30 2NB)

Closes on Monday 5 January 2026

Posted on 26 November 2025

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Summary

Louise and her team at the Island riding centre on the Isle of Wight are looking for a new member of staff to join their small but perfectly formed team.

Wage

£11,778 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
Hours 30 per week, to be worked over 5 days (TBC). Please expect this position to include weekend work.

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 6 January 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

Island Riding is a small yard of 12 horses with fabulous facilities including indoor and outdoor arenas, indoor stables, amazing hacking and is a registered and approved RDA and Ponyclub centre.

All normal yard duties to include (but not be limited to):

  • Mucking out
  • Grooming/picking out feet
  • Making feeds/hay nets
  • Water for stables/field
  • Tacking up/rugging
  • Assisting with lessons

Where you'll work

STAPLERS ROAD
NEWPORT
PO30 2NB

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

You will be working towards the Level 2 Equine Groom (non-riding) apprenticeship.

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

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

This is a non-riding position. There is no accommodation available with this position, however it is on a local bus route, so please ensure you can make your way to and from the yard daily before applying.

About this employer

Set in 50 acres of countryside in the centre of the Isle of Wight, the Island’s largest equestrian centre with self-catering cottages, glamping safari tents, family-friendly dining, events venue and top-tier facilities, there’s something for everyone.

https://www.islandriding.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom (non-riding) apprenticeship and/or the possibility of gaining full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000002574.

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Closes on Monday 5 January 2026

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