Horse Management Level 3 (College Course)
- Pibwrlwyd Campus
This is a two year level three equine management programme based at the college competition yard and BHS assessment centre. The programme focuses on developing the skills needed to pursue a career in equine management. The course aims to develop the learner’s practical skills and underpin these with the principles of theory on a range of topics such as horse health, anatomy and nutrition, horse husbandry and yard management. The course includes a compulsory work experience placement of 150 hours as well as compulsory employer involvement activities.
As part of the programme, learners will also build on essential skills in literacy and numeracy and opportunities are provided to undertake GCSEs in English and mathematics. Learner’s bilingualism will also be developed.
This course provides the learner with the qualification needed to progress to higher education as well as provide the skills required to continue into employment.
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- Full time
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The course comprises both academic studies in the classroom and practical sessions on the college yard. The college has a competition yard with a variety of horses schooled in various disciplines. The yard has both indoor and outdoor arenas and various management and training facilities.
As part of the course, learners will have an opportunity to run and take part in both affiliated and unaffiliated competitions held at the college.
Coleg Sir Gâr is an approved British Horse Society (BHS) assessment and training centre.
The course includes visits to specialist equine establishments as well as lectures and demonstrations from industry professional guest speakers as part of compulsory employer involvement.
Learners will develop literacy and numeracy skills and will experience bilingual learning.
Year 1
Core Units:
- Principles of Health & Safety
- Undertake and Review Work Related Experience in the Land-based Industries Undertake Stable Yard Operations
- Equine Health
- Horse Tack and Equipment
- Biological Systems of Horses
- Prepare Horses for Presentation
- Equine Feeding & Nutrition
- Horse Behaviour & Welfare
- Optional Units:
- Exercising horses or Estate Skills
Year 2
Core Units:
- Working and training horses from the ground
- The principles of equitation
- Contribute to managing an equine event
- The principles of horse fitness
- Business management in the Land-based sector
- Optional Units:
- Riding horses on the flat
- Riding horses over fences / Specialist Project Management
- Equine Rehabilitation
- The principles of competition grooming
- The principles of grassland management
Successful students have the opportunity to progress to higher education, for example full or part time foundation degree courses, or to enter careers such as yard management, stud work, the racing industry or advisory services.
The extended diploma course carries UCAS points, enabling the learner to apply for higher education courses.
Synoptic assessment and individual unit assignments: Are externally set, internally marked and externally moderated.
End of year theory exam: Is externally set and externally marked and can be taken either online or as a written paper.
Internally marked and externally moderated diary of work placement.
This qualification is available to be assessed through the medium of English only.
Four GCSEs A*- C (to include maths, English or Welsh) or a level two qualification to merit level in a relevant subject alongside a successful interview and a minimum 85% attendance.
All learners are required to pay an administration fee of £25 prior to enrolment.
You will need to provide your own stationery and may also incur costs related to educational visits.
In addition, learners are required to provide their own riding equipment, including suitable riding boots, hat to current industry standard and gloves. Learners on the non riding pathway need to have suitable yard boots for working around the horses and equipment on the yard. There is financial support available for learners who meet the criteria for support.