Summary
Peter Ashley Activity Centre (Fort Widley Equestrian Centre) are looking for an apprentice to join their friendly team. The position will include general yard duties i.e. mucking out, turning out/in, riding & exercise. Would suit someone looking for a career in the equine industry.
Wage
£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
30 hours a week on a rota system to be issued in advance. Will include evenings and weekends. Shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Start date
Monday 2 June 2025
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work:
All aspects of horse care e.g.
* Grooming
* Mucking out
* Trimming and clipping
* Plaiting
* Lungeing and riding
* Health care
* Feeding
* Assisting with running of events
* Assisting with customer care and experience
* Functional Skills if required
Where you’ll work
Fort Widley
Portsdown Hill Road
Portsmouth
PO6 3LS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
* Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training
* You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills
More training information
* SHELDRAKE TRAINING LIMITED
* Your training course- Equine groom (Level 2)- Equal to GCSE
Your training plan:
* This is a 100% work-based learning apprenticeship of which the successful candidate will be awarded the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship
* English and maths functional skills if required
* There is scope for either the riding or non-riding pathway to be chosen and this will be discussed at the interview
* Enrolling in an apprenticeship programme is a serious commitment
* To achieve the qualification and be successful in your job, you will need to be hard working, prepared to work outdoors in all weather and often at weekends
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* Math and English (grade C/4 or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Due to the rural location of this apprenticeship, you must be able to get to work reliably. Also, due to the nature of this role, you must be happy to work outdoors in all weathers.