Equine Groom Apprentice - Laura Brennan Equestrian
LAURA BRENNAN EQUESTRIAN CENTRE LTD · HALIFAX, HX3 7TL
Equine groom (level 2)
Laura Brennan is now looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join their team and to support someone in working towards their Equine Groom qualification. We are looking for Level 2.
A great opportunity for someone to learn and progress in the equine world.
The work
Laura Brennan Equine Centre is a small, friendly, family run centre and have established a strong reputation across the area. They have done this through their caring and professional approach to both horse and rider.
General duties for the apprentice to include (but not be limited to):
- Mucking out
- Turning out/bringing in
- Tack cleaning
- Tacking up
- Feeding
- Filling hay nets
- Clipping/pulling/plaiting/trimming
- Bathing
- Rug changing
- Paddock maintenance
- Training in giving riding lessons in coaching for right candidate
- First aid
- Exercising horses from the ground (lunging etc.)
- Holding for vet/farrier/dentist
Training
- You will be working towards the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship
- All training will be done at the employers' premises with the employer and supported by Haddon Training
- If you have not achieved grade 4/C or above in maths and English already, Haddon Training will support you to complete Functional Skills in these qualifications at Level 2 (equivalent to grade 4 GCSE)
Training provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
What you come out with
- For the right candidate, there will be the possibility of full-time standard employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4
Things to consider
No accommodation is available on site, so you must reliably have to get to and from the yard each day.
The employer
We’re a small, friendly, family run Centre and have established a strong reputation across the area. We’ve done this through our caring and professional approach to both horse and rider. The Centre is British Horse Society Approved teaching riders of all ages and abilities. We specialise in training and preparation for College NVQ Diplomas, BHS, GCSE, Horse Owners, Progressive Riding Tests examinations, and The Riding Disabled. Welfare and education are our by-words.
Workplace
- EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, BRIGHOUSE & DENHOLMEGATE ROA, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX3 7TL