Location:
Course level:
Level 2
Course Duration:
16 months approx.
Application Deadline Date:
15.09.26
Weekly Hours:
30-40 hours
Salary:
Apprenticeship Wage
Positions:
1
Accommodation:
None provided
About this opportunity:
An exciting opportunity to work with fantastic competition horses in a high class livery stables in Virginia Waters, Surrey. We are a high class, family run, dressage livery stables with many international clients with good quality horses, competing at all levels of dressage, with some jumping horses too. We are a small friendly team who love what we do, why not join us?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and committed individual to join our friendly team, handing and caring for our horses and clients. All horse care will be covered.
The role will include
Mucking out
Yard duties
Turning out and bringing in
Tacking up
Nutrition
Handling and care of competition horses
Assisting professionals
Assisting with clients/customer service
Grooming (including trimming and clipping)
Show prep
Exercising horses (including riding for the right candidate)
Skills and Qualities
Previous experience around horses
Reliable
Friendly
Motivated
Team Player
Good time keeping skills
Honest
Caring
Positive
Enthusiastic
Qualifications
Applicants who already hold a level 2 in Equine will be considered for a level 3. You MUST NOT already hold a level 3.
GCSE’s in Maths and English are advantageous
Future Prospects
Employment for the right candidate if a position is available.
Previous employees have gone on to run their own stables!!
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 on site 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.
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.
Due to the popularity of our apprenticeships, you may not hear if you are unsuccessful.
