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Apprenticeship in Horse Care – Equine Groom Level 2

EMMA HYSLOP EVENTING LTD · Melton Mowbray

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Pay
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 a week
Length
13 months
Starts
7 Dec 2026
Advertised closing date
30 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
an hour ago

Applications are handled by EMMA HYSLOP EVENTING LTD directly.

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What you would do

Day-to-day horse care including the routine care and condition of the horses, preparing them for competition or riding, health care and treatment, exercising, grooming, trimming and travelling.

Day to day

Duties will include all aspects of horse care e.g.

  • Grooming
  • Mucking out
  • Trimming
  • Plaiting
  • Lunging
  • Health care
  • Travelling
  • Feeding
  • Grooming at competitions/riding

Joining an SCT Apprenticeship programme is a serious commitment. To achieve the qualification and be successful in your job you will need to be hard working, prepared to work outdoors in all weather and often at weekends. We do everything we can to help you achieve, but we also expect some things from you, to:

  • Always try your best
  • Adhere to the Prevent Duty - promote British values: the rule of law, democracy and tolerance and mutual respect for others at all times, and keep yourself safe from extremism
  • Be committed to improving your English and Maths skills and using them at work
  • Complete the SCT Online Learning by the target dates
  • Attend work and all off-the-job training sessions punctually and reliably
  • Be polite, tidy, professional, organised and cheerful
  • Keep your Skills check at work and updated - allow time every week for this
  • Complete work set in your Action Plans by the target dates
  • Follow instructions
  • Work safely, including on the internet
  • Always ask if you are not sure about anything

Please see the website for more information www.stubbingcourttraining.com

What you would study

Equine groom (level 2)

Equine Groom Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Vast majority of training will take place at the yard. In addition, this will include Masterclass Sessions, Seminars, SCT Online Learning Programme. You will also be visited by a SCT Coach at least once a month
  • Functional Skills Level 1 in English and maths will be provided for those without if required. If this is the case, you must also take the test for level 2

Training provider: STUBBING COURT TRAINING LIMITED

Working week

Exact working days and shifts are to be arranged with the employer.

What you need

  • GCSE Maths & English at grade 1-9 (desired)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

After the apprenticeship

  • Progression from Level 2 to Level 3

Where

Melton Mowbray, East Midlands (LE14).

About EMMA HYSLOP EVENTING LTD

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