Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This provides a solid foundation for careers in diverse settings such as veterinary clinics, equestrian facilities, and racing organizations. You’ll acquire essential skills in horse care, training techniques, and business management, preparing you for various roles in the industry. This pathway also offers the opportunity to pursue higher education and training, with options to specialize further. By having the opportunity in obtaining a qualification from the British Horse Society (BHS) and advancing to the Level 6 Equine Studies course at Leitrim College, you’ll enhance your expertise and employability in the equine sector.
QQI Level 5 Certification in Equine Studies & Horsemanship (5M3371) British Horse Society (BHS) Stage 1 in complete Horsemanship. This is an international recognised qualification. BHS Ride Safe award.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Stable and Yard Routine
Young Horse Training Techniques
Sport Horse Riding
Equine Anatomy & Physiology
Word Processing
Customer Service
Work Experience
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
Further Research
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