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Free Level 1 Horse Care Course – KEITS

CostFREE
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Horse Care Course. Work-based training at your workplace.

You learn while working or volunteering at an equine yard. No previous qualifications or experience are needed to get started. The course covers the core skills of horse care, including horse health, handling, feeding, grooming, and stable management. It typically takes 12 months to complete.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Diploma in Work-based Horse Care.

Who this course is for

A Level 1 work-based Horse Care qualification is for anyone with a job or work placement in the equine industry, who is looking for a course to provide a solid foundation to start to build an equine career, You don't need any previous qualifications or experience to get started.

Entry requirements

This Level 1 course does not require you to have previous experience, however you will need to be working or volunteering in an equine yard. Please contact us directly to discuss your individual entry requirements to see if you are suitable for the course.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to handle horses safely and confidently.
  • You'll develop skills in grooming and daily horse care routines.
  • You'll understand how to feed and water horses correctly.
  • You'll learn how to maintain stables and yard areas.
  • You'll recognise signs of good and poor health in horses.
  • You'll understand basic equine behaviour and welfare needs.

How you will learn

You learn on the job, at your equine yard or workplace. A trainer or assessor will visit you regularly to observe your work and check your progress. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing what you can do. Assessment is practical and work-based, so your everyday tasks form the core of how you are assessed.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Keits will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Equine groom, caring for horses at a yard or stables.
  • Stable hand, supporting daily yard operations and horse welfare.
  • Riding school assistant, helping with horses and riders at a school.
  • Stud farm worker, assisting with breeding and horse management.
  • Horse handler, working with horses at events or competitions.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horse Care, the natural next step to deepen your equine skills and take on more responsibility.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Horse Care and Management, for those aiming toward senior yard roles or yard management.
  • British Horse Society qualifications, widely used in the equine industry for coaching and professional development.
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