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Horse Groom Apprenticeship in busy livery yard

Location
Tytherington
Employer
Downlands Equestrian
Provider
Haddon Training Ltd
Wages
£7.55 per hour
Level
Intermediate Level 2 Apprenticeship
Apply by
Friday, October 31, 2025

Opportunity Details

Downlands Equestrian is a busy Livery yard and training facility offering DIY livery to full livery. They have fantastic facilities with many visiting professionals.

A great chance to be exposed to a fantastic team of working professionals and learn from and observe many equestrian focussed occupations. A chance to gain experience in the running of the business, social media and marketing along with organising camps, competitions and clinics. Downlands are a BHS approved centre, and they will be looking for an individual who takes pride in their work whatever the task may be.

This is a non-riding position.

Full Time 30.00 Hours per week Horse Care 1 Role available New Vacancy

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Posted
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Apply by
Friday, October 31, 2025
Interviews
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Start date
Sunday, November 2, 2025
For more information about this vacancy please contact Haddon Training Ltd on 01672 519977 (Ref ID: 274555)
Company website: https://www.downlands-equestrian.co.uk/

Skills Required

You must be a keen horse enthusiast. Please remember that is is NOT a riding position.

Qualifications Required

A GCSE or equivalent pass in English and maths is beneficial but not essential. If you do not have passes, we will support you in achieving your Functional Skills English and maths qualifications alongside your apprenticeship.

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

Downlands Equestrian are looking for someone who is hard working, upbeat, reliable and conscientious.

Prospects

For the right candidate, their could be the potential to retain a position for a longer period, or progress on to the Level 3 Senior Equine Groom apprenticeship.

Other Information

There is no accommodation available on site so you must be able to reliably make your way to and from the yard each day. They will be running the shifts on a split shift basis of 8 am - 11 am 2pm -5pm.

Livery is available is required, at the cost of £280 pcm.

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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.

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