Level 3 Advanced National Certificate/Diploma in Horse Management (City and Guilds NPTC)

Full time

Part time

Day

Day Release

Evening

INTRODUCTION

This qualification is designed for candidates who:

• wish for career progression into or within the sector

• wish to develop the skills learnt from other qualifications

• are looking for progression towards higher education. 

It is designed to contribute towards the knowledge and understanding for Level 3 NVQ in Horse Care and Management while containing additional skills and knowledge which goes beyond the scope of the National Occupational Standards.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There are no specific entry requirements for this course although this course will suit the more academic learner. Candidates will need equine experience, as well as an appropriate level of basic skills in numeracy and literacy.

COURSE CONTENT

Core Units:           Year One

Unit 321                 Stable & yard management

Unit 322                 Horse feeding & nutrition

Unit 323                 Animal science

Unit 324                 Horse husbandry

Unit 325                 Horse health

Unit 326                 Industry experience in Land-based

Plus 3 Optional Units (see below)

Core Units:           Year Two

Unit 327                 Animal Science and reproduction

Unit 328                 Animal enterprise management and supervision

Unit 329                 Research investigation project in the Land-based sector

Plus 6 Optional Units not achieved in year one (see below)

Optional Units:

Unit 330                 Small business operations in Land-based

Unit 331                 The equine industry

Unit 332                 Horse behavior and welfare

Unit 333                 Introduction to equestrian teaching

Unit 334                 Riding & exercising on the flat and over fences

Unit 335                 Riding horses on the flat

Unit 336                 Riding horses over fences

Unit 337                 Ground schooling

Unit 338                 Management of competition horses

Unit 339                 Grassland management

Unit 341                 Management of breeding stock

Unit 342                 Young stock management

Unit 343                 Horse fittening and nutrition

Unit 345                 Organizing events in the Land-based sector

Unit 346                 Business management in Land-based sector

Unit 347                 Equestrian teaching

Unit 348                 Equine rehabilitation and therapy

ASSESSMENT

Assessment is by multiple choice written answer paper, written assignments and observation of practical tasks.

Candidates who achieve competence in all specified units of a given level, will receive the appropriate Advanced National Certificate.

Course Fees

Full-time students do not pay course or examination entry fees, except in some cases when there are examination re-sits. Part-time students pay course fees, which are displayed in College publications or are obtainable from Admissions, and examination entry and / or registration fees.

This course information was deemed to be correct at the time of publication, though course modules and content are subject to change by the awarding body.

NB Please only add additional course material costs under the heading 'Additional Costs'. Course fees, exam and registration costs are not to be included - the learner needs to refer to current publications for fees.