Equine Groom Apprentice for Busy Riding School/Livery Yard
TRENT VALLEY EQUESTRIAN LLP
SOUTHWELL (NG25 0TR)
Closes in 26 days (Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 April 2025
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Summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen at Trentvalley to work on a yard with a real mix of horses and ponies, from Showjumpers to hunters, this yard has it all and is also the current BHS Exam Centre for budding teaching enthusiasts to gain their BHS Stages and teaching qualifications.
- 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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Hours are 40 per week, over 5 days. To include 1 weekend day per week. Shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- 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 general yard duties to include:
- Mucking out
- Turning in and out, changing rugs, picking out feet
- Feeding, filling haynets, filling water buckets
- Tacking up and untacking
- Lunging
- Helping with in-house competitions
- Riding available for the right candidate
Where you'll work
SYNDRE FARM
OCCUPATION LANE
FISKERTON
SOUTHWELL
NG25 0TR
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
- Training will be conducted at the employer's premises, supported by the employer, and delivered by Haddon Training
More training information
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
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
There is no accommodation available with this position , but it is easily accessible by both Train and Bus, please make sure you can get there and back daily before applying. There is the possibility of livery for own horse for the right candidate.
About this employer
Established in 1958 by Joy Wilson the Riding centre first started on a small piece of land in Southwell on Crafts Way. Over time the school grew and the family moved to the centre of Southwell on Westgate .In 1990 when her mother "Joy" decided to retire, Rose relocated Trentvalley to our current site just outside Southwell. This consisted of just two stables, 5 acres, one tap and 14 horses and ponies. Over the following years the centre has developed into an area of over 300 acres, many stables, arenas and approximately 100 horses and ponies. Trentvalley has been fortunate to have met some wonderful clients and friends, (some clients have been with us for over 30 years) all who have helped develop and build what we hope and believe to be the "East Midlands Riding Centre of Choice".
After this apprenticeship
- Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom
- Possiblity of full time employment on completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Emma
emma.openshaw@haddontraining.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000312987.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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