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Animal care
Animal care workers look after animals in kennels, rescue centres and sanctuaries.
You could take a college course, in animal care, for example: a Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Animal Care or a Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care.
You may need 2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or the equivalent, for a Level 1 course. You'll need 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a Level 2 course.
You'll usually need some GCSEs. Usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for a Level 2 apprenticeship.
Volunteering
It'll help to have some experience of working with animals before you start looking for a job. Volunteering can sometimes lead to paid work.
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As an animal care worker, you'll:
With experience, you could become a supervisor or manager, or work self-employed. You could also use your experience to move into other animal care careers, like veterinary nursing, or find work in a zoo or wildlife park. There may also be opportunities to go into training, for example working with assistance dogs.
RSPCA inspectors investigate complaints about animal cruelty, rescue animals and give advice to animal owners.
Assistance dog trainers and instructors train dogs that help people to maintain their independence.
Biologists study living things, like animals and plants.
Zoologists study animals and their behaviour.
Agricultural contractors provide specialised, seasonal or temporary services to farmers.
Ecologists study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment.
Competition Venue, riding school and livery yard based in Widnes-WA8 3XT
Fosshey Stables & Hanoverian Stud are a beautiful livery and stud yard in Cheshire CW9. The team are all vastly experienced and have a long history of running the livery services and keeping and breeding quality horses. They are looking to recruit an equine enthusiast as an apprentice groom to look after the liveries and stud horses.No accommodation but livery available
Jayroc stables are looking for a new member to join their team, they are a big yard with 61 horses, they competitively compete at carriage driving and also have ridden horses in .
Tidmarsh Stud is a mixed competition & livery yard. Working with dressage horses working at PSG and Inter 1 jumping horses to 1.40m.Looking for an enthusiastic and cheerful person , who’s willing to learn and work as part of a happy team.
*** IMMEDIATE START AVAILABLE***Here at The Country Mutt we love dogs and provide the best care. We are 5* welfare licensed by Wiltshire council and we have a lovely group of employees, dogs and owners. This is the ideal opportunity for someone looking to start a career in animal welfare!
*** Immediate start available***Kingwood Thoroughbred Ltd are a rapidly growing yard based in Lambourn, Hungerford. They are looking to grow their team and employ an advanced apprentice racing groom. You will ride and exercise the horses, with the possibility of joining the team at the races. Kingwood Thoroughbred specialise in training, pre-training, and rehabilitation, with some breeding also on site.
Jessica Campbell Eventing are looking for an apprentice groom to join their team at Home Farm. A fabulous opportunity for someone looking to start a career within the Equine sector.
Sophie Hulme Eventing is based BS37, on a wonderful yard in Gloucestershire where they are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate equine apprentice. Sophie has competed up to the new 3* format.There is no accommodation available on site, but your own horse is welcome.This apprenticeship will allow you to learn everything about professional eventing.
Poplar Park is based in Suffolk IP12 they are looking for a Level 2 or 3 apprentice to join them at their busy equestrian centre offering livery, lessons and hacking as well as being a BE event venue and running a range of other competitions.There is accommodation on siteThis apprenticeship allow you to learn all about running a successful business.
Glapthorn Manor stables is a small, private teaching and livery yard based East Northamptonshire. They are a small, friendly riding establishment, livery yard and Pony Club Approved Centre. They have a brand new, purpose-built indoor stabling barn, lecture room and indoor arena are easy to run and offer brilliant working conditions.The apprenticeship will allow you to learn all about a professional livery yard. Accommodation (If over 18) and livery an option
Hyperion Equestrian is a livery, training and competition yard looking for a Level 2 apprentice to join their team.
Top Class Dressage yard Anmore is looking for a new competition apprentice groom to join their team.
Not only will your organisation (or the Government) pay for all of your training, but you’ll be paid to do it. That means you could actually get paid to get your degree and have no debt!
There are over 625 different apprenticeships to choose from, in a range of industries. Whether you’re interested in law, marketing, construction, or engineering, you’ll find something up your street!
As an apprentice, the minimum you’ll earn is £6.20 an hour, but we’ve seen apprentices earn a starting salary of up to £30,000 a year! You could also get other employee benefits like gym memberships, paid holiday, and sick pay.
Employers think apprentices are 15% more employable than those with other qualifications. In fact, many large employers train their graduates and apprentices together!
There’s only so much you can learn when you just do a qualification. As an apprentice, you’ll also get to learn on the job – whether that’s designing amazing graphics, chopping vegetables, or building engines!
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