Apprenticeship in Horse Care – Equine Groom Level 2
Karen Bassett · Holbeck · posted 2 October 2026
Wage
£12,480 a year
Hours
30 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 1 Month
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Equine groom (level 2)
Starts
7 December 2026
Closing date
30 November 2026
Positions
1
Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.
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 Skillscheck 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
Your training
- Equine Groom Qualification - Level 2
- 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 if required
Where it leads
- Progression from Level 2 to Level 3
- The qualifications and experience gained upon successful completion of this apprenticeship will allow you to apply for further roles within this sector
About Karen Bassett
Our Horse Drawn Hearse business, established in 2003, specialises in traditional horse drawn funerals for hire to funeral directors and private individuals. We usually use a pair of horses to pull the hearses, but specialise in teams of 4 or 6 horses.
We try to meet whatever special requirements our clients.
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsOrganisation skillsNumber skillsTeam workingNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitness
Entry requirements
- GCSE Maths & English (grade 1-9) — desired
Where you'll work
- HUNCIECROFT FARM, HUNCIECROFT, HOLBECK, WORKSOP, S80 3ND
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