Course details
This one-year course aims to provide students with:
- Knowledge and skills relating to the sport horse industry
- Qualification for employment opportunities in the industry including stud farms, training yards and equestrian centres
- Progression and articulation options to higher level courses
Entry Requirements and Application Procedures
There is no minimum educational entry requirement but students who have completed the Leaving Certificate are likely to benefit most from the course. Applicants must be over 17 years on 1 January following entry to the course. Applications should be made directly to Kildalton College by 1 June.
Course Structure and Content
Level 5 consists of 30 weeks course work at Kildalton College. During this time students develop knowledge and skills in areas such as:
- Stable and Yard Routine
- Equine Work Practice
- Sport Horse Riding
- Young Horse Schooling
Students spend a considerable amount of time developing their handling skills.
Students intending to concentrate solely on a career in Stud Management are given an
additional opportunity to focus on Horse Breeding and Management modules.
This course does not meet the training requirements for Stamp Duty Exemption.
Progression
Students with this Level 5 award may apply to a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horsemanship
(Equitation). This course is offered at Kildalton College.
Students also have the option of applying to a Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Stud
Management).
Students can also apply via the Higher Education Links Scheme, for the Higher Certificate in
Business in Equine Studies (AL025) at Athlone Institute of Technology.
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About Clare Teagasc Training Centre - Ennis
Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities. It was established in September 1988 under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988.
The organisation is funded by State Grant-in-Aid; the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; fees for research, advisory and training services; income from national and EU competitive research programmes; and revenue from farming activities and commodity levies.
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