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Level 3 Farriery Apprenticeship

About the course

Candidates for this Level 3 Farriery Apprenticeship Standard must be at least 16 years of age however there is no upper age limit.

Candidates must serve a period of Apprenticeship of four years whilst employed by an Approved Training Farrier (ATF).

An ATF is a person who is a Registered Farrier and fulfils the criteria laid down by the Farriers Registration Council (FRC), who oversee the training of Farriery Apprentices in Great Britain.

An ATF will require a trial period prior to the first college attendance to assess the Apprentice with the horse.

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Course modules

Combined Competence and Knowledge Qualification

Entry requirements & additional information

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirements are currently either:

  • Typically 5 GCSE passes at Grade C or above, which must include English, Mathematics and Science.
  • Equivalent qualifications may apply, please contact the College for further information. It is the responsibility of each applicant to provide proof that any qualifications held are equivalent to or higher than the specified minimum educational entry requirements.
  • Please be aware that we cannot accept Adult Numeracy or Adult Literacy level 2 as an equivalent to the GCSE English and Maths. Functional Skills Level 2 English and Maths are the mandatory requirement.
  • A formal interview will be required which will include a written exam on horse knowledge and examination of any metal work the applicant has made and brought with them.

Learning and assessment

Assessments: Candidates must complete the following:

During the course of this training and in order to be eligible for registration onto the Register of Farriers via this Apprenticeship the following outcomes must be successfully completed by the apprentice:

  • Knowledge Skills & Behaviours
  • Gateway to include shoeboard
  • Practical, Theory and Oral exam i.e. End Point Assessment run by WCF Diploma in Farriery (QCF)

Training is split between ‘on the job’ training in the workplace with the ATF and ‘off the job’ training part of which will be 20 weeks in College. These 20 weeks are on average 3 week blocks spread over the 4 years.

Careers

Students passing this course will have the qualification to become a Registered Farrier

Further career opportunities

Diploma of Higher Education Farriery (blended learning)

BSc (Hons) Farriery (top-up) (blended learning)

TTFA Award to become an ATF

Associate of the Worshipful Company of Farriers (AWCF)

Fellowship of the Worshipful Company of Farriers( FWCF)

Special requirements

All Applicants must have a letter of support from an ATF confirming that they will be guaranteed employment until completion of their Advanced Apprenticeship.

Farriery

Farriery, or the shoeing of horses, is an ancient craft. A farrier is a skilled craftsperson, capable of making shoes to suit all types of horse and their working conditions. Modern farriers must have knowledge of the anatomy of horses’ feet and legs, be able to work alongside vets, manage and handle horses, understand and meet the needs of clients and successfully run their own business.

Superb Facilities

Our farriery students have access to some of the best facilities available. The College has three farriery workshops, with 32 coke forges, anvils and associated tools. There’s a tiered seating demonstration area, mobile forge unit, and more than fifty horses on campus - of various sizes, breeds and standards. The College also has a small pony stud and organises regular visits to the Lancashire Constabulary Mounted Division to shoe police horses.

Training Excellence

Myerscough College apprentices have proved themselves to be amongst the best in the country at the recent national farriery Diploma Presentation Ceremony. A handful of specially selected students were identified for their outstanding performance during the apprenticeship programme and Myerscough students dominated the proceedings. Alex Ridgeway from Norfolk was named as having the Best Exam Practical and Best Theory Paper. Tom Holliday from Lincolnshire won the prize for Best Shoes on Block and Jon Tyldesley from Northamptonshire won an award for Best Portfolio.

International Recognition

Myerscough College was delighted to host the 2014 Farriery European Championships and Convention. More than 500 farriers, apprentices, vets and industry representatives from across Europe attended the three day event at Myerscough, with many farriers competing across a series of classes that tested their forging and shoeing skills. Alongside this, a series of industry experts shared their knowledge, research and experience in a series of lectures and workshops.

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