Employer information
Our apprenticeships are designed to up-skill individuals, providing them with the skills and knowledge they need for a variety of different roles within the equine industry, from equine groom to management.
How to get involved
There are two ways of becoming involved with the BD apprenticeship programme as an employer:
Upskill your current staff
Sign your existing staff up to one of our apprenticeships as part of their development and they will have the opportunity to gain additional knowledge, skills and qualifications whilst still working for you. It's a valuable and beneficial way to find and develop talent to promote a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. Investing in your employees can also help improve their loyalty, commitment, and job satisfaction.
Employing a BD apprentice
If you're looking to grow your team, a BD apprentice can be a great employment option. You can adapt their training according to the needs of your business and their specific course, they're motivated to learn new skills to benefit you and your business, and they have the most contemporary practical and academic training and knowledge which can help keep your business up-to-date.
If you're an employer and would like to up-skill your staff or offer our apprentices employment/ work experience along side their qualifications please reach out via the form below.
Our apprenticeships
We have six different options that are suitable for a range of roles within businesses across the equine industry. The current apprenticeships available are:
- Level 2 Equine Groom
- Level 3 Senior Equine Groom
- Level 3 Business Administrator
- Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer
- Level 3 Team Leader/ Supervisor
- Level 5 Operations/ Departmental Manager
Employers and Coaches webinar
We have out first live webinar in conjunction with Equestrian Employers Association (EEA). The session is open to all BD Employers and Coaches with the aim of this session to offer support and guidance for those running a business and the employment of staff in the equestrian industry.
This will be a great forum for discussion and advice regarding range of tangible benefits and services help to support employers in their businesses and give peace of mind to just get on with the job as well as save money and comply with the growing employment legislation.
Join us 1pm on 27 March on zoom! To confirm you place please email clare.stockley@britishdressage.co.uk.
Employer eligibility and financial information
We've put together all of the information you need to know about what's required when employing an apprentice and what financial support there is available:
