Equine Groom Apprentice

A great opportunity to join our busy yard and help look after our horses, general yard duties and horse care management with some opportunities to attend shows. We are an incredibly laid back, friendly and supportive team to join and will support our new apprentice in their learning and help them to follow their dreams within the equine industry.

Duties to include but not limited to;

• Turning out and bringing in
• Mucking out
• Feeding, watering and haying
• Grooming
• Clipping and trimming
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the yard at all times
• Bandaging
• Tacking up
• Riding opportunities for the right candidate!

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities

• Prior experience with horses, must be show on application.
• Good time keeping
• Excellent communication
• Willingness to learn
• Team player
• Initiative

Desired Qualifications

• GCSE’s Grade C/4 or higher in English and Maths are desired but not essential
• Applicants MUST not already hold a level 2 or higher in horse care

Future Prospects

• Advanced apprenticeship or employment within the business if the position should arise.

Training

• Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
• The applicant will be working towards a Level 2 Equine Groom Apprenticeship.
• The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and onsite visits throughout the apprenticeship.
• The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship.

Things to consider

• KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.
• If you would like to read more about the course content for horse care, please follow the below links:
• https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/equine-groom-v1-0
• https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/senior-equine-groom-v1-0
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• Applicants may not hear if they are unsuccessful due to the popularity of our vacancies.

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: £7.55 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Equine Groom Apprentice,