Apprenticeship in Horse Care – Equine Groom Level 2

Day to day horse care including the routine care and condition of the horses, preparing them for competition or riding, health care and treatment, exercising, grooming, trimming and travelling.

Requirements

• Hard working
• Prepared to work outdoors in all weather
• Prepared to work often at weekends
• Committed to improving English and Maths skills and using them at work
• Committed to completing SCT Online Learning by the target dates
• Reliable attendance at work and all off-the-job training sessions
• Polite, tidy, professional, organised and cheerful
• Willingness to keep Skillscheck at work updated and allow time every week for this
• Willingness to complete work set in Action Plans by the target dates
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to work safely, including on the internet
• Willingness to ask if unsure about anything
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths & English (grade 1-9) desirable
• Other relevant qualifications and industry experience are welcomed and may adjust the apprenticeship.
• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Responsibilities

• Grooming
• Mucking out
• Trimming
• Plaiting
• Lunging
• Health care
• Travelling
• Feeding
• Grooming at competitions / riding
• Undertake Equine groom (level 2) training
• Undertake Functional Skills training if required
• Participate in masterclass sessions, seminars, and the SCT Online Learning Programme

Benefits

• Apprenticeship wage: £12,480 for your first year (could increase depending on age), National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices applies.
• Equine groom (level 2) qualification
• Progression to Level 3 qualifications and further roles within the sector.

Application Process

• After signing in, apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
• Closes Sunday 31 May 2026.

About HUNCIECROFT FARM

Our Horse Drawn Hearse business, established in 2003, specialises in traditional horse drawn funerals for hire to funeral directors and private individuals. We usually use a pair of horses to pull the hearses, but specialise in teams of 4 or 6 horses. We try to meet whatever special requirements our clients.

Contact

• STUBBING COURT TRAINING LIMITED
• Kelly Salt
• info@stubbingcourttraining.com
• 01246 566193
• Reference code: VAC1000318858