Level 3 Diploma/Subsidiary Diploma in Horse Management
About the Course
These courses are primarily designed for students who need to bridge the gap between Further and Higher Education. Previous qualifications (e.g. AS Levels) will influence whether a student will undertake the Diploma or Subsidiary Diploma.
Areas of Study
This course is made up of the following: Prepare horses for presentation, animal feeding, anatomy and physiology, horse tack and equipment, animal health, riding and exercising horses.
This list is not exhaustive.
This list is not exhaustive.
Method of Assessment
Students will be assessed in a variety of ways - practical sessions, posters, presentations, reports and examinations. As a guide, you should plan to undertake an additional six hours of private study per week in order to complete your assessment work.
Work Placements
A minimum of 300 hours must be completed at a work placement within the horse industry. Our Industrial Liaison Officer will help you find a suitable placement and will visit you at your placement to monitor your progress. This is in addition to yard duties at the horse unit and Lordships Stud, which ensures that your training will be standardised meeting College criteria.
After Completion of Your Course...
Progress to a higher level qualification such as a Foundation or Honours degree in equine, animal science/management or agriculture, or undertake an Apprenticeship programme. You will have also developed the necessary knowledge and skills to equip you for yard supervision, for work as a competition groom, a stud hand or administrator within a feed or equine insurance company.
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Course Fees
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Subsidiary Diploma - Over one academic year (the academic year runs from Sept- July).
Level
Level 3 (Equivalent to approximately one - two A-Levels)
You will need...
Five GCSEs at grade C or above to include English, Science and Maths or AS Level qualification. Entry requirements for mature students will be considered on an individual basis.
You will also need a riding ability that is close to British Horse Society (BHS) Stage 2 standard and some experience of working with horses.
Due to the nature of horses at the College, students should weigh no more than 13 stone; non-riding stud options are available.
Please note: The College does not expect students to have passed any BHS exams prior to coming to Writtle; this is just a guide to the level required for entry. Full details of this can be found on www.bhs.org.uk
You will also need a riding ability that is close to British Horse Society (BHS) Stage 2 standard and some experience of working with horses.
Due to the nature of horses at the College, students should weigh no more than 13 stone; non-riding stud options are available.
Please note: The College does not expect students to have passed any BHS exams prior to coming to Writtle; this is just a guide to the level required for entry. Full details of this can be found on www.bhs.org.uk
