Level 2 Apprenticeship in the Equine Industry
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Course Duration
Part-time: 2 years (approx)
Part-time: 2 years (approx)Part-time: 2 years (approx)
Course Location
Enniskillen Campus
Level 2 Apprenticeship in the Equine Industry
The main assessment component of the Level 2 Apprenticeship in the Equine Industry is the British Horse Society (BHS) Stage 2 qualification, which is an internationally recognised vocational qualification within the equine industry. The course is completed through the Apprenticeship NI Framework, giving applicants the flexibility to combine work and gaining an equine qualification. The course requires employment in an equine establishment within Northern Ireland with off the job training at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus (2/3 day blocks periodically throughout the year), and online.
Course Entry Requirements
Normally two Grade Cs or three Grade Ds at GCSE or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics.
Students who have not attained a Grade C or above in English Language, Mathematics or ICT at GCSE or equivalent, will complete Essential Skills qualifications in Literacy, Numeracy or ICT as part of the course.
Those wishing to undertake the riding unit should be at British Horse Society Stage 1 Level.
Applicants to Apprenticeship Programmes must be about to take up or already be in paid employment in Northern Ireland, working a minimum of 21 hours a week.
Applicants must also demonstrate that they have a minimum of 40 hours of experience in the equine industry before starting the course.
Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving Certificate Foundation Level are not considered as meeting entry requirements for CAFRE programmes. If you require guidance on entry qualifications please email the Key Contact for this course.
Areas of study include:
- Caring for horses after work
- Clean and maintain stables
- Cleaning and grooming
- Feeding and watering horses
- Monitor and maintain health and safety
- Monitoring the health and well-being of horses
- Plaiting and trimming
- Preparing horses for exercise
Course Progression
This course may provide an opportunity for students to progress onto a Level 3 qualification or to be employed in a diverse range of roles within the industry including competition grooms, riding centre employees and racing yard grooms and riders.
Enniskillen Campus
Enniskillen Campus provides the widest range of equine courses in Ireland. The college aims to develop a competitive equine industry and produce graduates with the capability to succeed in a wide range of careers.
Opportunity to complete BHS exams:
Study as an Apprenticeship
Madison Biggerstaff
Apprentice
"Apprenticeship training has given me an excellent foundation for developing knowledge within the equine industry and building skills that I could immediately apply in the workplace. It is great that we get so many opportunities at CAFRE. We have just recently completed our first aid and the Ride safe training and exam."
Casey Webb from Smith Brothers Eventing speaks about their apprenticeship opportunities available to CAFRE Equine students.
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