Equine groom / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

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This apprenticeship is in revision

This revised version of the occupational standard and end-point assessment plan has been agreed and is available for information only pending approval of the funding band.

Key information

Status: Standard in development
Proposal approved

Occupational standard approved

End-point assessment plan approved

Funding approved
Reference: ST0166
Level: 2
Options: Flat riding groom, Jump riding groom, Racing exercise groom, Racing yard-based groom, Non-riding groom, Breeding groom, Driving groom
Minimum duration to gateway: 12 months
Typical EPA period: 4 months
Route: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Integration: None
Date updated: 04/09/2024
Lars code: 263
EQA provider: Ofqual
Example progression routes:
- Senior equine groom
Review: this apprenticeship will be reviewed in accordance with our change request policy.

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End-point assessment (EPA plan)

Rigorous robust and independent assessment undertaken by an apprentice at the end of training to test that the apprentice can perform in the occupation they have been trained in and can demonstrate the duties, and knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) set out in the occupational standard

End-point assessment organisation (EPAO)

An organisation approved to deliver end-point assessment for a particular apprenticeship standard. EPAOs must be on the register of end-point assessment organisations

Holistic or synoptic

Assessment of an apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours in an integrated way i.e. assessing several KSBs at the same time

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSB)

What is needed to competently undertake the duties required for an occupational standard

Valid

Referred to in relation to assessment methods; fit for purpose

Change request policy

Most changes to an apprenticeship are made as a result of a holistic review of it. We prioritise the need for such reviews based on a range of factors. These include:

the time since the apprenticeship was developed or last reviewed (taking account of its typical duration)
the existence of any known problems with it (e.g. lower than expected starts, low achievement rate, high withdrawal rate, any issues with the availability of training or end-point assessment provision)
whether the apprenticeship is currently subject to a dispensation
the relative significance of the apprenticeship based on how many users it has

The availability of an employer group to support a review and its potential impact on any related technical education product also inform the timing of a review.

Details of apprenticeships that are currently being revised or adjusted are available in our revisions and adjustments status report.

Employers involved in creating the standard: TRENT PARK EQUESTRIAN CENTRE, ABBOTSHOLME STUD, BADSWORTH + BRAMHAM MOOR HUNT, BECCY BROUGHTON EQUINE UK, BERKSHIRE RIDING CENTRE LTD, BLUE CROSS, BORLAND QUARTER HORSES, BRAMPTON STABLES, BRITISH RACING SCHOOL, CATHERSTON STUD, DEAN IVORY RACING LTD, INGESTRE STABLES, HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY, JEDD O’KEEFFE RACING, JO BATES, JUDY HARVEY EQUESTRIAN, KINGSCLERE - PARK HOUSE STABLES, KING’S TROOP ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY, MINTA WINN CARRIAGE DRIVING, MOUNT ST.JOHN, POLO PERMITS, SHEEPCOTE EQUESTRIAN SERVICES, DI LAMPARD EQUESTRIAN, THE DONKEY SANCTUARY, THE HORSE TRUST, THE NATIONAL STUD, THE TALLAND SCHOOL OF EQUITATION, THE THOROUGHBRED REHABILITATION CENTRE, WELLINGTON RIDING SCHOOL SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS: THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH RIDING SCHOOLS LTD (ABRS), THE BRITISH EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION (BEF), THE BRITISH GROOM ASSOCIATION (BGA), THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA), THE BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY (BHS) TRAINING PROVIDERS: KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD., HADDON TRAINING LTD,, SHEDRAKE TRAINING LTD, STUBBING COURT TRAINING LTD, THE BRITISH RACING SCHOOL, THE NORTHERN HORSERACING COLLEGE. END POINT ASSESSMENT ORGANISATIONS: I-PET, 1ST4SPORT / UK COACHING, CITY AND GUILDS, LANTRA, INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL TECHNOLOGY, SHELDRAKE TRAINING LTD, VETSKILL

Version log

Version	Change detail	Earliest start date	Latest start date
Revised version awaiting implementation		13/04/2018	Not set
1.0		13/04/2018	Not set

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