Horse Care (Work-based)

  • Level 1 Diploma

  • 1 year full-time

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Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t always take a skilled rider to be successful in the equine industry. In fact, there are many opportunities for those who have never ridden a day in their lives.

We have excellent facilities to help you further your studies in the area of horse care, with an emphasis on hands on training to help you really get the full experience. Our facilities include stabling for 30 horses, indoor and outdoor arenas and a cross-country course.

Do you want a qualification that can set you towards your first steps in an equine career? This course offers the opportunity to improve the necessary practical skills to move towards employment (eg Yard Groom).

You will gain practical hands-on experience working and learning about a variety of stable management topics, and how to work with horses in a safe and efficient way. There will be dedicated practical stable duties on the college equine yards.

Subjects will include:

  • Feeding and watering horses
  • Grooming and washing
  • Rugs and tack
  • Stable duties

You will also develop a number of skills including numeracy, literacy and digital skills throughout the course.

There is also an option to improve your ride skills on this course and you will have the opportunity to train towards BHS qualifications.

The awarding body for this qualification is City & Guilds.

Practical and written assessments throughout the year.

You should have basic literacy and numeracy skills in order to complete this qualification.

Please note – In the interest of the welfare of our horses, applicants should be aware that our horses can carry a maximum weight of 90kg. All applicants can study a ride or non-ride option on all of our courses and therefore will not be denied a place on an equine course.

Following successful completion, progress to Level 2 Extended Certificate / Diploma in Horse Care.

Enrolment fee: £40

Course-related fees, eg materials/equipment: £325*

*This cost is approximate and is subject to change. Some costs may be payable to the College and some may be payable to external suppliers. Further details can be obtained by contacting hello@bridgend.ac.uk. There may be support available towards these costs; please visit our website for more information.

Please note: Access to an appropriate digital device for learning is required for this course. You may be eligible for support with this; please visit our website for more information.

Do you want a qualification that can set you towards your first steps in an equine career? This course offers the opportunity to improve the necessary practical skills to move towards employment (eg Yard Groom).

You will gain practical hands-on experience working and learning about a variety of stable management topics, and how to work with horses in a safe and efficient way. There will be dedicated practical stable duties on the college equine yards.

Subjects will include:

  • Feeding and watering horses
  • Grooming and washing
  • Rugs and tack
  • Stable duties

You will also develop a number of skills including numeracy, literacy and digital skills throughout the course.

There is also an option to improve your ride skills on this course and you will have the opportunity to train towards BHS qualifications.

The awarding body for this qualification is City & Guilds.

Practical and written assessments throughout the year.

You should have basic literacy and numeracy skills in order to complete this qualification.

Please note – In the interest of the welfare of our horses, applicants should be aware that our horses can carry a maximum weight of 90kg. All applicants can study a ride or non-ride option on all of our courses and therefore will not be denied a place on an equine course.

Following successful completion, progress to Level 2 Extended Certificate / Diploma in Horse Care.

Enrolment fee: £40

Course-related fees, eg materials/equipment: £325*

*This cost is approximate and is subject to change. Some costs may be payable to the College and some may be payable to external suppliers. Further details can be obtained by contacting hello@bridgend.ac.uk. There may be support available towards these costs; please visit our website for more information.

Please note: Access to an appropriate digital device for learning is required for this course. You may be eligible for support with this; please visit our website for more information.

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This campus is home to an extensive range of subject areas: Land-based, Construction, Sport and Public Services along with our brand new state-of-the-art STEAM Academy for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths.

The campus has great facilities such as a 3G sports pitch, modern equine areas, sports hall and conditioning gym. Located on the outskirts of the village of Pencoed, this campus also offers local amenities and transport links within easy reach.

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