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Equine Groom Apprentice
(Red Piece Equestrian)

Location:

Northants NN14 1DZ

Course level:

Level 2

Course Duration:

16 months

Application Deadline Date:

1.12.26

Weekly Hours:

20 hours/week – 4 hours per day. Once a month we run a show on a Sunday and riding lessons every Saturday – Sat and Sun is an opportunity to gain valuable experience and is optional

Salary:

Apprenticeship Wage

Positions:

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About this opportunity:

Red Piece Equestrian is a fun and busy riding centre with Saturday lessons. They also care for a range of liveries including retired horses.

We are recruiting for a caring individual who is seeking to start a career working with horses. The individual will be keen to learn and enjoy dealing with a wide range of horses. You will join a fun knowledgeable team who will help you to develop your skills and equip you for a wide range of future roles.

Your day to day activities will include:

  • Feeding and diet requirements
  • Turning out and bringing in.
  • Mucking out.
  • Cleaning automatic waterers.
  • Washing feed bowls.
  • Changing rugs.
  • Vet care – eg washing and treating wounds.
  • Visits from farriers and other professionals
  • Making up haynets.
  • Tidying the yard.
  • Yard maintenance
  • Field maintenance
  • Assisting with riding lessons and shows
  • Client service.

Once a month we run a show on a Sunday and riding lessons every Saturday – Sat and Sun is an opportunity to gain valuable experience and is optional

Desired skills and Qualities 

  • Previous experience of working with horses would be very useful.
  • Client service (in any area eg restaurant, shop etc) preferred but not essential.
  • The successful candidate will be self motivated, have a great sense of humour, be hard working and open to learning. You will be punctual and reliable and enjoy working as part of a team.

Desired qualifications

  • Pony Club exams, GCSE, or equivalent, in maths and English
  • Applicants must not already hold a level 2 in horse care to be eligible

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.

Future prospects

  • Genuine opportunity to join team on a permanent basis at the end of Apprenticeship, and / or groom at local/ national / International competitions.
  • Great contacts for roles in other yards across the whole of the UK particularly in Dressage and Eventing disciplines.

Things to consider

  • We work in all weathers with a variety of horses so it can be cold and messy!
  • KEITS Training Services reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.
  • The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship.
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