Park Farm Riding School - Equine Groom Apprentice
- Location
Canterbury - Employer
Park Farm Riding School - Provider
Haddon Training Ltd - Wages
£8.00 per hour - Level
Intermediate Level 2 Apprenticeship - Apply by
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Opportunity Details
- Mucking out/ keeping yard clean and tidy
- Grooming / picking out feet
- Tacking up
- Feeding/ filling haynets
- Filling water containers
- Exercising ponies and small horses
- Training through the BHS stages to teach children to ride
Kickstart Your Career!
Ready to kickstart your career? Check the key dates below and don’t miss your chance!
- Friday, September 26, 2025
- Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Friday, October 31, 2025
- Monday, November 3, 2025
Company website: https://parkfarmridingschool.com/
Skills Required
- Be able to ride ponies and small horses under 15.2hh
- Be willing to do BHS teaching Qualifications alongside apprenticeship
Qualifications Required
You must not already hold a qualification in Equine Studies at Level 2 or above, as this will make you ineligible for the apprenticeship. If you do not already have qualifications in maths and/ or English, Haddon Training will support you in gaining Functional Skills qualifications at level 1 or 2.
Training
- 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.
Personal Qualities
- Enthusiastic
- Team player
- Have a real passion to work with ponies ad children.
Prospects
- Progression to the Level 3 Senior Groom or possibility of full time employment and further BHS teaching Quals.
Other Information
There is no accommodation available with this position so please make sure you can get there daily before applying, there is also no availability for your own horse .
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Haddon Training Ltd
Haddon Training, est. in 1997 has a rich and established history primarily working with people of all ages who are undertaking work-based traineeships and apprenticeships in Horse Care, Animal Care and Business. In 2021 Haddon Training became part of the Educ8 Group, enabling it to expand and grow further than ever before.
Haddon Training is the preferred training provider for British Eventing and British Showjumping. As an award-winning, Ofsted Grade 2 'Good' training provider, they deliver high-quality work-based vocational qualifications.
Haddon Training delivers traineeships and apprenticeships across England as well as apprenticeships throughout Wales.
