Summary
Brendon Stud is a top-class professional location standing multiple stallions at stud. Based in the rolling hills of Pyecombe, the team are looking for an apprentice to join their team!
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Hours
Working hours are done on a rota basis, please expect to work some weekends. Exact working days and hours TBC
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 April
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Brendon Stud have some seriously top-quality young horses in work, and you’ll get plenty of training and ring riding opportunities. Some affiliated experience is preferred as these are big, fit young competition horses including stallions.
As an apprentice, you will be expected to complete all yard duties such as:
* Feeding
* Sweeping
* Harrowing arenas
* Mucking out
* Field maintenance
* Checking mares & field horses
Must be confident handling horses as you will have to handle youngstock and stallions.
Amazing opportunity for someone competent and capable.
This is a job that will set you up to be able to successfully run your own yard in the future if that is something that you might want to look to do in the future.
This is a modern yard to work at, with indoor stables and lunge arena, indoor and outdoor arenas, a show centre and saddlery shop on site. An on-site cafeteria open on show days too!
Live in position available in a shared flat with all amenities, your own horse is welcome but sorry, no other pets.
The apprenticeship is based on-site in a practical environment so there is not lots of time spent in the classroom. If you did not gain your GCSEs at school, we can support you to gain these whilst on programme.
Working hours are done on a rota basis and you will be required to work some weekends.
You have to be a UK resident or have lived in the EU you for 3 years or more to apply for this role.
Where you’ll work
HARESDEAN FARM
HARESDEAN LANE
PYECOMBE
BRIGHTON
BN45 7EG
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Equine groom (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
You will be working towards the Level 2 Equine Groom apprenticeship standard.
All training will be provided on site during your paid working hours. Your day-to-day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4)
* maths (grade 4)
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
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
Brendon Stud are specifically looking for someone who is already a competent horse handler. A competent rider would also be preferred.