The Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Equine Management is designed to provide students with skills and a vocational qualification so they can work within the equine industry. A Level 2 Technical Certificate in Horse Care is needed to apply for this course.
This two year course comprises of the following:
About
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Equine Management (540) (1st year)
- For those age 16+
- Programme runs from September to July
- Full time, minimum 17 ½ hours per week
- Riding and non riding option
Course Units
Year 1 Mandatory Units
- Principles of health and 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 and nutrition
- Horse behaviour and welfare
Plus one from below
- Working and training horses from the ground
- The principles of equitation
- Contribute to managing an equine event
- The principles of horse fitness
- Exercising horses
- Undertake estate skills
- The principles of competition grooming
- Business management in the land-based sector
