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ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN EQUINE STUDIES - HORSE CARE VAG060

Duration (approx) 900 hours
Qualification
Advanced Certificate

 

Passionate about caring for horses?

Gain the knowledge and skills to work in the Equine Industry. Become equipped to provide care and support to horses. 

 

If you love horses and want to work with them, but you're not quite at the point of taking on a management role in the industry, this is the ideal course for you!

If you are interested in more than horse ownership or the occasional weekend ride, perhaps it is time to convert that passion into a fulfilling career.

The equine industry has many opportunities for skilled, capable and passionate people! This course provides a strong foundation for working with horses or for continued studies in a horse or animal husbandry-related field. 

  • We have daily intakes so you can start any time.
  • You will conduct practical study elements with horses where available to you. 
  • Be supported by expert tutors - interact as much or as little as you need.
  • Develop key skills and foster your enthusiasm for entry into the industry.
  • Bolster what you already know about horses and acquire new skills!

 

We work to empower people through education.

Love horses, love learning, love life. 

 

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Learn to Care for Horses

  • A 900 hour self paced course
  • A focus on the equine animal husbandry
  • Options to choose several of the modules to differentiate your skills and knowledge
Core Modules These modules provide foundation knowledge for the Advanced Certificate in Equine Studies.
  Horse Care I BAG102
  Equine Behaviour BAG216
  Horse Care II BAG204
 
Stream Modules Studied after the core modules, stream modules cover more specific or niche subjects.
  Research Project I BGN102
  Event Management BRE209
  Horse Care III BAG302
 
Elective Modules In addition to the core modules, students study any 3 of the following 12 modules.
  Animal Anatomy And Physiology (Animal Husbandry I ) BAG101
  Animal Health Care VAG100
  Farm Management BAG104
  Soil Management (Agriculture) BAG103
  Workshop I BGN103
  Animal Feed & Nutrition (Animal Husbandry III) BAG202
  Animal Health (Animal Husbandry II) BAG201
  Irrigation - Agricultural Irrigation BAG213
  Pasture Management BAG212
  Sustainable Agriculture BAG215
  Weed Control BHT209
  Horse Breeding BAG307
 

 

Why Study This Course?

  • The industry desperately needs trained people now!

  • There are many people who have a passion for working with horses, but haven't completed a program of study to support their job prospects. You can stand out from the crowd with this Advanced Certificate course. 

  • Advanced Certificate level learning requires you to complete industry placement/work experience. This is where 'real' learning often takes place - on the job. Blend your online learning with the real life experience and you will be able to take yourself to the next level in your career.

  • Grow as a person as you develop key skills which can set you up for learning for life, help you project manage, think critically, plan ahead, make industry connections and take control of your own future. 

  • Aim to work in self-employment and have credentials and a skills-base to give your customers confidence in your service. Work towards a diploma in equine management. This is the stepping stone in a qualification progression pathway, once you have the fundamentals, introduce management concepts and much more. 

 

Why Study with ACS?

Design your own learning pathway.

Study at your own pace, from anywhere, at any time. 

Receive prompt, expert support from our team of committed and friendly tutors.

Your learning is our priority. We are flexible and adaptable to meet your educational needs!

 

 

Enrolling is easy - just go to the top of this page and select your study method and payment option.

If you have any questions about studying with ACS, or want to know more about any of our courses, get in touch with our specialist tutors today.

They will be happy to answer your questions and look at different study options to fit in with your goals.

 

 

 
Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.
Cheryl McLardyA scientist, teacher, writer and animal scientist, with more than 20 years experience including: Sports Horse Stud Groom, Stable Manager, Yard Manager, Equine industrial Training Manager, FE Distance Learning Manager. Cheryl has travelled widely, working in England, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand; and is now based in Scotland. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons), Higher National Diploma in Horse Management, and a City and Guilds Teaching Certificate.


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