Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Apprentice
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Company: A & T TRAINED DOGS LIMITED
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Location: Lancaster, LA2 0AJ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000047144
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Application Deadline Date: 22/08/2026
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Start Date: 21/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: You will be working 5 days a week between the hours of 7.30am and 6.00pm, with 30 minutes for lunch.
Brief Description
A & T Trained Dogs in Lancaster are looking to recruit an Animal Care Apprentice to assist in the day-to-day running of their busy Dog Grooming and Training business. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a keen interest in animals.
Training to be Provided
Training will be provided by Myerscough College and you will work towards the Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, through a Work-based blended delivery programme consisting predominantly of on-site training and assessment within the workplace & some college attendance.
Individuals will need to achieve the core skills, knowledge & behaviours & choose one occupational option relating to their job role.
The end point assessment will contain 2 components:
1. Practical Assessment (weighting 50%); an observation of the apprentice completing one practical assessment consisting of two tasks of practical skill in which the Apprentices will demonstrate their Skills, Behaviours and underlying Knowledge, as required by the Standard.
2. Professional Discussion (weighting 50%); this will take the form of a professional discussion and portfolio review that will cover all areas of underpinning and applied Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours.
There will be 2 levels of achievement: Pass & Distinction.
Future Prospects
After your apprenticeship we aim to be able to take you on a permanent basis.
Vacancy Detail
You will be working across our boarding and doggy daycare facilities. You will be responsible for walking dogs, feeding dogs, ensuring the health and well-being of dogs, cleaning kennels out and general all round maintenance of the dogs and kennels.
Other Information
You will spend a lot of time cleaning up after dogs and you will be expected to maintain high hygiene standards. This is not a job where you sit around and cuddle dogs all day, the dogs must be treated with respect and in a professional manner. You will be in contact with dog fur which can irritate asthma suffers.
To ensure your application has the best chance of being considered for the vacancy you must provide information on all qualifications undertaken stating highest grades achieved in every subject, paying particular attention to maths and English. Along with this you need to state any previous work experience.