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Equine Groom apprentice

LITCHFIELD EQUESTRIAN SERVICES LLP

LOCATION
📍 Reading, RG2 9JN
PAY
💶 National Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
HOURS
⏰ 40 hours per week hrs/week
DURATION
📅 1 Year
APPLY BY
SECTOR
Agriculture, environmental and animal care

Requirements

Apprenticeship Standard: Equine groom (level 2) (Level 2) Desired skills: Communication skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative, Patience, Physical fitness

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About this apprenticeship

Litchfield Equestrian specialise in the sale of quality young horses and also offer breaking and retraining services designed to suit individual needs. They also teach children and adult riding lessons both in groups and individually.
Some of the stable & yard management duties will include;

Preparing feeds and feeding
Preparing for exercise
Tacking up and tack cleaning
Lunging and putting on the walker
Turning out & bringing in
Mucking out
Bathing
Assisting at competition days
Plaiting
Could include riding/competing in the competition if required

This apprenticeship is work based at the employers premises so not lots of time sitting in a classroom. If you did not gain your maths & English GCSE's in school we can support you to gain these whilst on programme.

Training

You will be working towards the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship, either riding on non-riding depending on your current abilities
You will complete the training at the employers premises, with the employer and supported by Haddon training
If you need support with maths and English, Haddon Training will provide support in you gaining your Functional Skills qualifications in these subjects

What you could go on to do

Learn about selling horses
Grow your business knowledge
Develop your riding skills
Possibility to progress to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship or you could even change direction and complete a Business Administration apprenticeship if you wanted to change direction!

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