Apprenticeship Vacancy Details

What will the apprentice be doing?

Our new apprentice will fill a vital role within our team. Their main role will be to assist in the running of the Equestrian Centre and ensure horse welfare to the highest standard. The role will be varied and include all aspects of horse care, routine management, nutrition and yard work. There is also the opportunity to exercise (ride assessment dependant).

As a member of our staff team there will be supervisory elements to the job role- meaning the successful candidate will need to have the confidence to enforce the equestrian centre rules to students.

We would expect our apprentice to understand the importance of our commercial presence and our wider representation to the equine industry and be a positive influence on this.

Each day is varied at the Equestrian Centre and greatly differs during term time and school holidays. A typical working day during term time would be:

• Arrive, feed round, medicate horses necessary
• Allocate stables to students
• Supervise students turn out/bring in horses
• Muck out full livery stables
• Fill hay nets/tidy full livery yard
• Supervise students’ completion of their yard duties
• Check over tack of horses going into riding lessons
• Prepare equipment for students’ practical sessions
• Make feeds
• Supervise students turn out/bring in horses
• Supervise and support completion of yard at end of day

This is not an exhaustive list and day to day roles can vary, with our apprentice being someone that has more free time that teaching staff, they are often involved in other more unique elements e.g. annual yard maintenance/strimming and assisting with vet/physio visits.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Senior Equine Groom Level 3.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

At the end of the apprenticeship, should the applicant have proved themselves to be an asset to the team, there could well be a possibility to join the team here as a member of the equine staff. Should a vacancy not be available, the candidate would be excellently prepared to follow this route at another establishment. Or progress onto higher groom qualifications/BHS stages.

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills Organisation skills Team working Initiative Ability to work flexibly Support students' learning Ability to manage resources Time management Enthusiastic Knowledge of equine sector Understanding of H&S Customer Service Experience working in a yard

Qualifications

GCSE English (Grade C/4 or above or equivalent) Essential

GCSE Maths (Grade C/4 or above or equivalent) Essential

Things to consider

This is an outside working role, so the applicant must be prepared to work in all conditions. Working with horses is also very physical; the applicant should consider this.

Employer

Derby College Equestrian Centre

https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/equine/

Address

Derby College Equestrian Centre
Broomfield Hall
Morley

Training provider

DCG

Contact

DCG

Apprenticeship Advanced

Senior equine groom (level 3)