Full Time BTEC First Diploma Horse Care

BTEC

In Whitney

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Location

    Whitney

  • Duration

    1 Year

This is a one year full-time course, supported by periods of developing skills on the college equine yard. The BTEC First Diploma in Horse Care is the first step towards developing the skills and knowledge required to work within the equine and animal industry. All aspects of horse care are offered throughout the year with a mixture of practical and theoretical sessions. There are three core.

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Whitney (Oxfordshire)
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Holloway Road, OX28 6NE

Start date

On request

About this course

A minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade D or above which must include English and Maths or Science, or NVQ Level 1 Horse Care plus evidence of numeracy and literacy at Level 1.

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Course programme


BTEC First Diploma in Horse Care

  • Subject area:Equine Studies
  • Course type:Full time



Course description
This is a one year full-time course, supported by periods of developing skills on the college equine yard. The BTEC First Diploma in Horse Care is the first step towards developing the
skills and knowledge required to work within the equine and animal industry. All aspects of horse care are offered throughout the year with a mixture of practical and theoretical sessions.
There are three core units:

  • Work-related Experience in the Horse Industry
  • Horse Industry and Organisation
  • Introduction to Horse Care

Plus a further three specialist units from the range chosen by the college:

  • Introduction to Biology
  • Horse Handling and Exercise/Riding Horses
  • Horse Care
  • Horse Preparation and Presentation
  • Horse Behaviour and Welfare

In addition, the programme provides you with opportunities to achieve additional qualifications in a range of equine related topics.
It may also be possible to combine the BTEC First Diploma in Animal Care with Horse Care modules.

Final award
Edexcel (BTEC) First Diploma in Horse Care.

Entry requirements
A minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade D or above which must include English and Maths or Science, or NVQ Level 1 Horse Care plus evidence of numeracy and literacy at Level 1.

Additional information
This course is offered at Common Leys Farm.
*Students aged 16-18 will not be required to pay the full course fee, in most cases your fee will not exceed £150. Please contact us if you need more information regarding fees for full-time courses.

Code Campus Duration Start date Day(s)
EFW030P Witney Campus 1 year Sep 2010 Mon to Fri

Full Time BTEC First Diploma Horse Care

Price on request