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Free Level 3 Horse Care and Management

CostFREE
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Horse Care and Management Course. Work-based training at your workplace.

You study while working or volunteering in an equine yard, building skills on the job over 12 months. The course covers horse care, riding, breeding, and coaching routes, so you can focus on the area that fits your role. You'll need some experience in the equine industry and some supervisory responsibility before you start. A Level 2 horse care qualification is helpful but not always essential.

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

Who this course is for

A Level 3 work-based Horse Care qualification is for anyone with a job or work placement in the equine industry, who is looking to build an equine career. You should ideally have a Level 2 horse care qualification or some years experience working in the equine industry. It is a work-related, competence-based qualification. The different routes available within this qualification are Horse Care, Horse Care and Riding, Breeding and Coaching.

Entry requirements

This Level 3 course requires you to have some years experience working in the industry, and/or a level 2 qualification. You will need to be working or volunteering in an equine yard with some areas of supervisory responsibility . 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 develop skills in daily horse care, including feeding, grooming, and health monitoring.
  • You'll learn how to manage an equine yard and supervise others.
  • You'll understand horse behaviour and how to handle horses safely.
  • You'll build knowledge of equine health, disease prevention, and basic first aid.
  • You'll practise riding skills and stable management techniques.
  • You'll gain knowledge relevant to your chosen route: Horse Care, Horse Care and Riding, Breeding, or Coaching.

How you will learn

This is a competence-based qualification assessed in your workplace. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing what you can do in your day-to-day role. Assessment includes observation by a trained assessor, professional discussion, and written or oral questions. Your assessor will visit you at work to check your progress and plan your next steps.

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 in a yard or competition yard.
  • Head groom, leading a team and managing daily yard operations.
  • Stud hand, supporting breeding programmes on a stud farm.
  • Riding instructor, coaching riders at a licensed centre.
  • Yard manager, overseeing staff and horse welfare on a larger yard.
  • Equine yard supervisor, taking responsibility for a team of grooms.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Equine Management, for those moving into senior yard or stud management roles.
  • British Horse Society (BHS) Stage qualifications, widely recognised for riding and coaching careers.
  • A foundation degree in Equine Science or Equine Management, available at several land-based colleges for those wanting to move into research or education.
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