Equine Groom Apprentice
(Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre)

This is an exciting opportunity to join this easily accessible London location learning all the skills and knowledge for a career in the Equine Industry.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Preparing feeds, adding medicines or supplements to equine’s food.
• Feeding, haying and providing water for equines.
• Mucking/skipping out, bedding down, sweeping the yard.
• Keeping allocated areas tidy such as the feed room, tack room and storage areas.
• Keeping the yard tidy and safe in line with health and safety regulations.
• Tack cleaning.
• Turning out or bringing in from the field/caring for equines living out in the field.
• Putting on and removing rugs as appropriate.
• Tacking up and untacking equines.
• Grooming/applying bandaging.
• Caring for equines after being exercised or lunged.
• Handling equines for the veterinarian, farrier or therapist.

Monitoring the continual health and well-being of equines:

• Treat all equines as individuals.
• Place equines in a stable which is appropriate for them to be happy and comfortable in.
• Provide suitable turn out for all equines.

Monitor the weight of all horses and ponies to prevent health issues.

• Alter their diet accordingly.
• Provide a diet which is correct to the equines: weight, workload and age.
• Provide supplements or medications where necessary.
• Call the vet when necessary.
• Follow veterinary advice on caring for sick or injured equines.
• Treat wounds, including bandaging and changing dressings.
• Care for and rehabilitate injured or sick equines.

Monitor the workload of equines and feed accordingly. This may be in combination with the
rider.

• Preparing the equine:
• Fit the correct tack for the rider.
• Prepare the equine for a competition or show. This may include: bathing, plaiting up,
  trimming.
• Preparing the equine for travelling.
• Load and unload equines from a trailer or horsebox.
• Prepared the box for travelling. This may include: loading the correct tack, first aid kit, rugs,
  food, hay, water etc.
• Grooms will sometimes lunge, exercise or school the horses.

ALL Training Provided to all successful candidates

Desired Skills and Qualities. 

• Hard working
• Applicants should have some previous experience of dealing with horses and must show this on their application
• Team Player

Desire Qualifications

• English and maths GCSE’s, or equivalents, are desired.
• Applicants must not already hold a level 2 or higher in Horse Care to be eligible for a level 2 apprenticeship.

Future Prospects

• Employment for the right candidate after the apprenticeship, we are looking for long term applicants

Training

• Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
• The applicant will be working towards and gain 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, please follow this link https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/equine-groom-v1-0