Course modules
- Competence Qualification
- Knowledge Qualification
- Functional Skills
- Additional Qualification(s)
- Employee Rights and Responsibilities
- Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
Competence Qualification
Receive a horse and carry out an initial assessment
Plan diets and implement feeding regimes for horses
Monitor and maintain stocks of feed and bedding
Promote the health and wellbeing of horses
Deliver basic health care treatment to horses
Promote, monitor and maintain health and safety and security of the workplace
Manage your own resources
Group A - Ride horses and exercise
Group A - Ride and lead horses for exercise
Group A - Jump schooled horses to maintain training
Group A - Lead a horse trek
Group B - Seek advice and help for the business
Group B - Improving the quality of products and services
Group B - Impact of the environment on the business
Group B - Prepare wages
Group B - Care for horses after competition
Group B - Escort horses to competition
Group B - Prepare and maintain grazing land for horses
Group B - Plan monitor and evaluate the transportation of animals
Group B - Tack up horses for specialist work
Group B - Contribute to training of horses from the ground
Group B - Introduce young horses to equipment
Group B - Keep financial records
Group B - Carry out pre and post horse trek activities
Group B - Exercise and improve the performance of horses using lunging or long reigning
Knowledge Qualification
City and Guilds Level 3 Award in Business Management
Functional Skills
Level 2 English
Level 2 Mathematics
Additional Qualification(s)
First Aid Certificate
Employee Rights and Responsibilities
Delivered and assessed through a workbook
Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
Assessment and recognition through a Record of Achievement
Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements
Entry onto the apprenticeship is subject to a thorough initial assessment to clarify course appropriateness. Entrants must have the ability to achieve Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Mathematics and be able to cope with the Level 3 vocational qualification. They must also have a contract of employment working for a minimum for 30 hours/week. You will be subject to interview and an initial ride and vocational skills assessment. Riding assessments will take place on set dates at Myerscough College, with interviews carried out separately.
Progression
Completion of the Advanced Apprenticeship will make you highly employable within with equine industry. Candidates may consider further enhancing their knowledge and skills through progressing into Higher Education. Myerscough College offers a range of full and part-time Foundation Degrees and Honours Degrees in Equine Science or Equine Management.
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