- Code: HX
- Certification QQI Level 5 Award in Horsemanship (5M3371).
- Duration One Year
Description
This course is run in conjunction with Brennanstown Riding School
The focus of the course is to develop the skills to work in the equine industry, while at the same time developing learners’ personal, interpersonal, and workplace skills. The content includes core modules in work experience and communications/ customer service as well as a range of vocational modules including stable and yard routine, equine nutrition, equine anatomy and physiology, horse confirmation and evaluation, and animal welfare (with a particular emphasis on equine welfare).
The course is designed to provide professional education and training to learners who love horses and have a particular interest in gaining employment in the equine industry in a variety of roles. The course will enable them to pursue a career in the equine industry or continue their studies at higher and/or third level.
Students have the option to complete the BHS Stage 1 award in Complete Horsemanship
On completion of this course, you will be eligible to progress to a Level 6 Horsemanship (6M3505) award. Currently, this qualification is offered by Teagasc and a selection of Community colleges/PLCs (Galway Community College and Curragh Post Primary, KWETB)
- Programme of Study
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- Stable and Yard Routine
- Work Experience
- Customer Service
- Equine Anatomy and Physiology
- Equine Nutrition
- Horse Confirmation and Evaluation
- Animal Welfare
- Sport Horse Riding Instruction
- Maths
- BHS Stage 1 - with Brennanstown Riding School
Components subject to change
- Entry Requirements
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One of the following:
- Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. Extenuating circumstances may be considered
- Leaving Certificate Applied Award
- QQI Level 4 Award
- Mature learners – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications
Learners are required to source their own work experience.
- Career Opportunities
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Graduates from the course can seek employment in the horse industry in a variety of roles within the sports horse and racing and breeding industry, in yards and studs, within the leisure sector, self employed and running their own business.
- Higher Education Progression*
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Examples of potential courses include:
TUS Technological University of the Shannon (Athlone Campus):
- Higher Certificate in Business in Equine Studies. (AL652)
Enniskillen College:
- BSc in Equine Management (UCAS Course Code: (D322)
NUI Maynooth:
- BBS/BBA Equine Business (MH405)
University of Limerick:
- Diploma in Equine Science (LM093)
- Degree in Equine Science (LM180)
MTU – Munster Technological University (KERRY CAMPUS)
- Animal Bioscience (MT781)
- Wildlife Biology (MT880)
- Veterinary Bioscience (MT881)
This course may also be used by students to progress to a variety of equine courses in UK colleges and universities. - Higher Certificate in Business in Equine Studies. (AL652)
- Course Co-Ordinator
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Lynne Duffy
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