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Animal care
RSPCA inspectors investigate complaints about animal cruelty, rescue animals and give advice to animal owners.
Volunteering
You can apply directly for trainee inspector vacancies. You should be willing to move to another part of the country to do your training, if necessary. To be taken on as a trainee you'll need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) including English and maths, and experience of working with animals. If your initial application is successful, you'll be invited to a selection day where you'll complete a series of assessments and an interview.
You'll need:
Working day-to-day, you could:
With experience, you could progress to chief inspector then regional superintendent. You could also move into management or training roles at the RSPCA headquarters.
Ornithologists study the behaviour, ecology, classification and conservation of birds and their habitats.
Dog handlers work with specially trained dogs to help detect and prevent crime, find lost or missing people and protect property.
Zoologists study animals and their behaviour.
Assistance dog trainers and instructors train dogs that help people to maintain their independence.
Animal care workers look after animals in kennels, rescue centres and sanctuaries.
Racehorse trainers run stables, manage staff, look after horses' training and welfare, and prepare them for races.
Pets and Friends are looking to recruit a Dog Grooming Assistant Apprentice for their salon in Mansfield. Full training, additional opportunities and benefits. Full description below:
Pets and Friends are looking to recruit a Dog Grooming Assistant Apprentice for their salon in Mapperley. Full training, additional opportunities and benefits. Full description below:
A C Breaking and Pre Training is a yard based in South Northants working with young thoroughbreds. Position available for a Level 2 or 3 apprentice with equine experience. Please read full description before applying.
Abbey Stables is a dressage yard, producing and competing a number of horses. Looking for an enthusiastic and talented Level 2 or 3 ridden apprentice looking to progress. Please read full description before applying.
Ben Pauling Racing, based near Cheltenham are looking for a an enthusiastic racing apprentice to join them from July onwards. Level 2 or 3 position available - Please read full description before applying.
Tom Gretton Racing and his brilliant team are now looking for a level 2 or level 3 racing equine apprentice to join them. Tom is a dedicated, professional trainer who runs a dual purpose racehorse stables in Worcestershire.
Richard Phillips racing are looking for an racing groom as either a Level 2 or Level 3 apprentice. Richard is a Cheltenham Festival and Listed Flat winning trainer with 30 years experience of training racehorses to the highest level, both over jumps and on the Flat. Please red description before applying.
Fosshey Stables & Hanoverian Stud are a beautiful livery and stud yard in Cheshire. The team are all vastly experienced and have a long history of running the livery services and keeping and breeding quality horses. They are looking to recruit an equine enthusiast as an apprentice groom. Please ensure you read the full job description below before applying.
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