This qualification gives you the opportunity to learn about and build on the essentials of working with horses, such as stable yard operations, horse health care, feeding and nutrition and fitting and evaluating tack and equipment. You will develop further practical skills such as working and exercising horses from the ground, horse presentation skills (grooming, clipping, trimming and plaiting) and you will also learn about horse biology and horse behavior and welfare. You will also gain the skills to be able to undertake event management and you will also gain knowledge and understanding about the principles of equitation. You will gain an understanding of business skills which are important for progression into a wide and diverse range of employment opportunities. This qualification will also equip you with a wider range of specialist skills and knowledge such as riding on the flat and over fences, grassland management, horse rehabilitation and therapy, riding and exercising horses, competition grooming, coaching and planning lessons. You could also learn about retail management or business improvements. Topics Topics include: Health & Safety Horse Health Feeding & Nutrition Exercising horses from the ground Stable yard operations Riding on the flat Riding over fences Event Management Competition Grooming
Direct Entry: 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English, maths & Science. All candidates will undertake an equestrian skills test which will be considered alongside academic entry criteria. Due to the practical nature of the compulsory course assessments, you must be physically able to carry out practical tasks by yourself after proper training.
Year 1 One external set, externally marked exam. One externally set, externally moderated synoptic assessment (combining theory and practical). Specialist unit assignments. 150 hours of Industry Placement. Year 2 One external set, externally marked exam. One externally set, externally moderated synoptic assessment (combining theory and practical). Specialist unit assignments. One large specialist investigative project.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN |
This qualification gives you the opportunity to learn about and build on the essentials of working with horses, such as stable yard operations, horse health care, feeding and nutrition and fitting and evaluating tack and equipment. You will develop further practical skills such as working and exercising horses from the ground, horse presentation skills (grooming, clipping, trimming and plaiting) and you will also learn about horse biology and horse behavior and welfare. You will also gain the skills to be able to undertake event management and you will also gain knowledge and understanding about the principles of equitation. You will gain an understanding of business skills which are important for progression into a wide and diverse range of employment opportunities. This qualification will also equip you with a wider range of specialist skills and knowledge such as riding on the flat and over fences, grassland management, horse rehabilitation and therapy, riding and exercising horses, competition grooming, coaching and planning lessons. You could also learn about retail management or business improvements. Topics Topics include: Health & Safety Horse Health Feeding & Nutrition Exercising horses from the ground Stable yard operations Riding on the flat Riding over fences Event Management Competition Grooming
Direct Entry: 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English, maths & Science. All candidates will undertake an equestrian skills test which will be considered alongside academic entry criteria. Due to the practical nature of the compulsory course assessments, you must be physically able to carry out practical tasks by yourself after proper training.
Year 1 One external set, externally marked exam. One externally set, externally moderated synoptic assessment (combining theory and practical). Specialist unit assignments. 150 hours of Industry Placement. Year 2 One external set, externally marked exam. One externally set, externally moderated synoptic assessment (combining theory and practical). Specialist unit assignments. One large specialist investigative project.