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Apprenticeship in Horse Care – Equine Groom Level 2

Melton Mowbray

£12.5k/yr

Posted 6 days ago

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Apprenticeship

Entry Level

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

  • GCSE in Maths & English (grade 1-9)
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving 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
  • Adhere to the Prevent Duty - promote British values: the rule of law, democracy and tolerance and mutual respect for others at all times, and keep yourself safe from extremism
  • Be committed to improving your English and Maths skills and using them at work
  • Complete the SCT Online Learning by the target dates
  • Attend work and all off-the-job training sessions punctually and reliably
  • Be polite, tidy, professional, organised and cheerful
  • Keep your Skills check at work and updated - allow time every week for this
  • Complete work set in your Action Plans by the target dates
  • Follow instructions
  • Work safely, including on the internet
  • Always ask if you are not sure about anything

Benefits

  • Wage: £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
  • Training course: Equine groom (level 2)
  • Hours: 30 hours a week
  • Duration: 1 year 1 month
  • Progression from Level 2 to Level 3

Application Process

  • Closes in 25 days (Sunday 31 May 2026)
  • After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
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About Vale View Equestrian

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Skills

Horse care

Grooming

Mucking out

Trimming

Plaiting

Lunging

Health care

Travelling

Feeding

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Number skills

Team working

Non judgemental

Patience

Physical fitness

English

Maths