Key Info
Learning Area Equine
Delivery Mode Full-time
Duration 1 Year
Course Code 10038-BIC-22
Dates & Locations
Course Type 16-19, Adult
Location Bicton College
Start Date 05/09/2022
If you can’t get enough of horses and have your sights set on working with them, then this is the course for you and can be your first step into a career working in the equine industry.
The course is made up of a mixture of academic lessons and practical lessons, with lots of opportunities to work around the horses and on the yard.
You’ll be working on a range of different topics and units on this course including: Horse health, the equine industry, feeding and watering, grassland management, anatomy and physiology, tack and equipment and environmental and land-based business studies. Basically, you will be studying all aspects of equestrianism to build and develop you theoretical knowledge and working on improving your practical skills.
Our top class facilities include stabling for 24 horses, horse walker, solarium, and covered practical area, 20m x 60m indoor arena with viewing gallery and 30m x 60m outdoor arena. We provide a range of horses to suit all abilities including cobs, thoroughbreds, young horses and competition horses.
As a Level 2 qualification, this Technical Certificate is all about introducing you to the equine industry and developing your essential skills. You’ll be learning from experienced and well qualified staff, who are there to give you the very best start to your career.
There are 2 options on the course, riding or non-riding.
What You Will Learn
It is also compulsory to undertake equine duties on the Bicton College Equestrian yard. This occurs every 3 weeks, before and after a normal college day. It also includes the weekends.
Entry Requirements
Work Experience
Assessment
There is also a synoptic assessment, which is a controlled assessment made up of practical and written tasks. This occurs between February and May. You are required to complete optional units, which are assessed with practical assessment, assignments and exams, these are assessed throughout the academic year.
You also have to complete a health and safety exam in the summer term.
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Beth Enright
I studied Equine Studies and now work as a mounted police officer for Avon and Somerset Police. Having joined Devon and Cornwall Police in 2007 as a police officer, I pursued my ambition to become a mounted police officer in 2015 with Avon & Somerset Police. Equine is very much worth doing if you want to work with horses, it is a good course to help you expand your knowledge and improve your riding ability. You will thoroughly enjoy it if you want a practical hands on course.
