| Course Name |
Horsemanship - Advanced |
| Course Provider |
Kildalton Agricultural College |
| Course Code |
6M3505 |
| Course Type |
Teagasc |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Piltown, Kildalton |
| Course Content |
Expand+This one-year course aims to provide students with:
• Knowledge and skills relating to breaking and training young horses
• Qualification for employment opportunities in the industry including training yards and equestrian centres
• Progression ...
Hide-This one-year course aims to provide students with:
• Knowledge and skills relating to breaking and training young horses
• Qualification for employment opportunities in the industry including training yards and equestrian centres
• Progression and articulation options to higher level courses
This is a follow on from the Level 5 Certificate in Horsemanship course. It is a one-year programme designed to equip people to find employment in responsible positions in the sport horse industry or to start their own business.
Students spend 28 weeks at Kildalton College developing their:
• Riding and horse management skills
• Breaking three and four year olds
• Training young horses for sales and competitions
• Learning to teach/coach
Students are encouraged to use this course as training towards the HSI Coaching and British Horse Society Instructors qualifications.
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| FET Code |
6M3505 - Horsemanship Level 6 |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Applications should be made directly to Kildalton College by 1st June. Course commences the following September. |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
On successful completion of the programme students are awarded the QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horsemanship which meets the training requirements for start up assistance and schemes as a young trained farmer. |
| Entry Requirements |
Applications should be made directly to Kildalton College by 1 June. Holders of the Level 5 Certificate in Horsemanship, or other equivalent qualifications, apply directly to Kildalton College. Applicants must have passed the Level 5 riding module to join this programme.
Applicants with equivalent qualification must undergo the Teagasc RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process to determine exemption for transfer to the Level 6 Advanced Certificate. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Students are encouraged to use this course as training towards the HSI Coaching and British Horse Society Instructors qualifications.
On successful completion of the programme students are awarded the QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horsemanship which meets the training requirements for start up assistance and schemes as a young trained farmer. |
| Further Enquiries |
Kildalton Agricultural College
Tel: 051 644 400 |
| Financial Support |
Maintenance Grant - Teagasc Grant Scheme |
| Application Date |
By 1st June |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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