Equine Care - Level 1

• No formal entry requirements
• Basic knowledge of handling horses

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a BHSQ Level 1 Diploma in Horse Care with the option to go down either riding or horse care.

• Feeding and watering
• Grooming and washing
• Cleaning stables
• Principles of riding horses
• Catching and moving horses

• Theory work
• Practical work on the yard – one day a week

• Portfolio

The college can offer external professional connections who provide placements for work experience alongside completing the course to gain additional industry experience.

Maths will be included in weighing foods and horses when health checking and counting the footfall of horses.

English will be included in using correct terminology, listening, and following instructions.

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

Upon successful completion of this course, you can progress onto our Level 2 Equine Care course.