Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Equine Management (1080)
Introduction
Develop your practical skills while learning about horse health and welfare – and business management – with our Level 3 Extended Diploma in Equine Management at Writtle College.
Course highlights
- Take part in hands-on learning outside of the classroom.
- Develop your learning in a one day a week industry placement, giving you practical insights into the sector.
- Enjoy access to specialist facilities and around 70 horses on our Equine Training and Development Centre.
This course will suit you if you want to work in a hands-on role with horses, or in the wider equine service or business sector. It includes a study unit on business management in the land-based industries, while building on the essentials of working with horses.
You’ll fine-tune your practical skills while furthering your knowledge and understanding through a range of mandatory and optional units. You’ll finish the course with a firm understanding of equine health, feeding and nutrition, fitness, and behaviour and welfare, as well as business management and event management experience. Optional units include riding horses on the flat and over fences, and an introduction to equestrian coaching.
As a student at Writtle College, you’ll be based in our Equine Training and Development Centre. It’s home to around 70 horses and features specialist facilities including indoor and outdoor riding arenas, therapy barns and an equine water treadmill.
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Key facts
Entry requirements
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Fees and funding
Facilities
Hands-on learning
Study with Writtle College and benefit from:
- dedicated Equine Training and Development Centre on our Cow Watering Campus
- working stable yard, with around 70 horses on campus
- indoor and outdoor riding arenas
- oval horse walker
- therapy barn
- 150-hectare campus with grazing and space for events
Outstanding student support
Join our student community and:
- learn from experienced tutors, who'll provide encouragement and feedback
- make full use of facilities including library and IT resources
- access support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
Awarding body
City & Guilds
City & Guilds is the global leader in skills development and apprenticeship schemes with 2 million learners working on diverse qualifications every year.
Careers
After completing this Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma, you’ll be well-placed to start a career in the equine industry. You may start by working on a yard, in a stud, or perhaps a related business such as a feed merchant, tack shop, welfare organisation, or membership body.
By studying this course, you’ll have gained skills and knowledge in a range of subjects and could progress to roles including:
- Retail saddlery management trainee
- Apprentice saddler or saddle fitter
- Country store management trainee
- Event manager
- Administrator or junior management trainee in equestrian-related businesses
- Yard office manager
- Yard manager
- Stud supervisor
- Work rider
- Trainee coach
- Travelling groom
- Clinical assistant (veterinary)
Or you might choose to continue your studies, by progressing to a university degree such as our BSc (Hons) Equine Science, BSc (Hons) Equine Business Management or BSc (Hons) Equine Therapy, Rehabilitation and Performance.
