Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The Irish thoroughbred industry contributes an estimated €1.9 billion to the economy and close to 29,000 direct and indirect jobs. Stud management career opportunities include stud hand, head person, barn manager, foaling manager, sales preparation manager, assistant stud farm manager, bloodstock agent, pinhooker and stallion handler.
Aim: To equip the learner with the knowledge and skills to find employment in responsible positions in the equine industry, gaining experience in breeding, young stock production and the management of an equine enterprise.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Horse Breeding (Stud Mgt) 6N3482
Pasture Management Stud 6N3483
Work Practice (Stud Mgt) 6N1947
Conformation and Evaluation* 6N3389
Anatomy and Physiology* 6N3388
Leadership LP001
Equine Business AE005
*Choice of module will be at the discretion of the college/centre
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 6M3507 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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