10 September 2008

CAFRE’s Enniskillen Campus recently threw open its doors to welcome all first year students on Further Education Equine courses. Once again this year there was a strong demand for places on all our equine courses and at the start of another academic year, the Campus enrolment books are full.

All first year students on the Pre-farriery, National Diploma and First Diploma in Equine are now registered and are undergoing their induction to Campus life. Firstly students are introduced gradually to their new surroundings. Activities are organised so that the students get to know each other and have some fun prior to the start of the lectures. Everyone has a chance of a fresh start: a chance to make new friends and to learn new subjects. People remember their days as students at the College for the rest of their lives and Enniskillen Campus staff believe it is important that all students have a positive experience.

Enniskillen Campus currently provides the widest range of courses in Equine Studies in Ireland, offering courses from First Diploma Level (no formal educational requirements for entry) through to Degree Level. In addition to completing their formal academic studies students on these programmes have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities, which compliment formal course work, throughout the academic year. These activities include the Campus Racing Club, the Show Jumping Club and the Equine Business Club. Students also have the opportunity to obtain their Amateur jockey licence, British Horse Society exams, First Aid exams and Health and Safety certificates. All of which gives the Enniskillen Campus students a first class experience both from an academic and practical perspective.

For further information please visit the Equine section of this Website or contact:

The Admissions Unit, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise, Enniskillen Campus, Levaghy, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh BT74 4GF

Email: brian.thomson@dardni.gov.uk

Freephone: 08003282237

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Equine students prepare for their pre-riding assessments at Necarne, during induction week at Enniskillen Campus, CAFRE. Left-Right: John Joe Gallagher (Dromore Co Tyrone), Amy-Leigh Donaghy (Claudy), Carlisle McCahon (Garvagh), Stephen Richardson (Portadown), Claire Mawhinney (Belfast), Ciara Callaghan (Duleek, Co Meath).