BHSPI Working Student

12 Month Working Student

Working Students

This course is available to those BHSPI students who are willing, and are able to work in exchange for tuition. We regard our Modern Working Students as very special people, as they spend at least 12 months as part of the Wellington Riding team.

Students can hope to take 5 BHS exams throughout their year with us, which result in them becoming a qualified riding instructor - BHSPI. This course offers a sound grounding for anyone wishing to pursue a career in the equine industry, as they will spend time on the variety of yards we have here. This provides the opportunity to learn all aspects of the industry whilst attending Wellington Riding.

Students will need to become a full Gold member of the British Horse Society before they can take any of their BHS Stage or Teaching examinations. For more details on the BHS and membership of the Society please visit: .uk

What to expect

• Daily ridden training sessions - Monday to Friday
• Daily stable management sessions - Monday to Friday
• Teaching practice twice per week
• Full board accommodation with 2 hot meals per day
• Allocated horses and ponies to care for
• Possibility to gain your 250 hours teaching experience once you have your BHSPI
• Friendly working environment
• Continuous supervised practical training
• Opportunity to enrol onto a NVQ programme
• 4 weeks annual holiday, plus weekly days off
• Opportunity to experience working on our 3 different yards
• Individual mentors assigned
• Opportunity to compete
• Chance to groom at shows and events
• Opportunity to assist with Junior Holidays, Riding for the Disabled, Pony Club, Saddle Club, Competitions, Bringing on of Youngstock, Lecture demos

Cost to the Working Student

Prices effective from 1st January 2007 (all fees are VAT EXEMPT)

£250 deposit payable on time of booking, returnable on completion of the course (subject to conditions).

British Horse Society examination fees for BHS Stage 1 (£135 Complete), Riding and Road Safety (£40), Stage 2 (£155 Complete), Stage 3 (£195 Complete), and Preliminary Teaching Test (£190 Complete), uniform (2 Polo £19 each, 2 £20 each) and any books required for the course. Board and accommodation at £216.66 for 1st month, while on trial period. After this time, the accommodation fee is included as part of the NVQ package. Students not taking NVQ may need to continue to pay this fee, (this may also be waived after a trial period if additional responsibilities are undertaken).