C&G Level 1 Award in Land-based Studies - Introduction to Horse Care January 2025

This course introduces you to the basics of horse care. It’s a great stepping-stone for people who are keen to work with horses, but don’t have previous experience.

It will give you vital industry insight to help you make informed career decisions and allow you to progress to further qualifications and employment opportunities.

Our expert staff will help you learn skills in handling horses, grooming and general horse care, as well as health and safety and an introduction to horse husbandry and stable management.

In time, students could build on this, progressing through the Award, Certificate and Diploma to develop their interest in working with horses.

Students may be able to secure work experience or a voluntary role as an assistant in a livery yard or similar starter position.

• Level 1 Certificate in Land-based Studies (Horse Care)
• Level 1 Diploma in Land-based Studies (Horse Care)
• Level 2 Technical Certificate in Equine Care
• Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Equine Management

There are no formal entry requirements, but you must be physically capable of completing all assessments and have literacy skills sufficient to access the course materials. We welcome applications from those who have been out of education for some time and look forward to supporting you in completing this course. We are here to help you.

In line with most BHS Approved Riding Schools guidelines and our animal welfare policy, we apply a 14-stone weight limit for the riding units in all our equine qualifications. Alternative units are offered, so this limit will not impact your chances of achieving this qualification.

Our entry requirements are in place to support our students in achieving the qualifications they have chosen to study. In addition to the entry requirements, all students will be regularly assessed by East Durham College at an early stage in their study programme. This is to ensure that students are enrolled onto courses which suit their abilities – following assessment, there may be occasions when students are transferred to a relevant course at a higher or lower level in order to ensure they are enrolled on to the right course for them to achieve and progress.

Entry onto any course at EDC may have entry requirements in addition to exam results; this includes but is not limited to DBS checks, references, fitness to practice and at times physical requirements to be capable of achieving the practical elements of the course without assistance. Entry onto any course at East Durham College is subject to final approval from the Assistant Principal.

East Durham College's Houghall Campus is committed to providing a supportive and welcoming environment for all our students. The campus, some of which is over 80 years old, has seen over £40m invested in new facilities over recent years. However, there are still some aspects of the site which are not fully accessible and would cause an issue for those with limited mobility or wheelchair users and due to the nature of the site, adjustments may not always be reasonable at this stage. The College is committed to further investment and improvements of the site, as we work towards ensuring the campus is as accessible as possible. If you have limited mobility or are a wheelchair user and wish to undertake a course at the Houghall Campus, please contact Student Services on 0191 375 4710 in the first instance to discuss your needs and options.

The course is assessment by a mix of written and practical assignments, supported by your course tutor. Where this includes Health and Safety, there will also be a short on-line multiple-choice exam.

13th January 2025.

The course runs for ten weeks, starting in September, January and April. On a Monday from 5.30pm-8.30pm at the Equine Centre at our Houghall Campus. The course is delivered by a mix of practical and theory sessions.