Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
GCC continues to expand its course offer to the agricultural community and is offering the QQI level 6 advanced course certificate which is designed to allow learners to develop their horsemanship skills and to progress in a specialised way in the equine industry.
On successful completion of the course students are awarded the QQI Level 6 in Horsemanship which qualifies them as Young Trained Farmers (Green Cert).
This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills relating to the equine industry. We aim to provide professional education & training to enable the learner to pursue a career in the equine industry or continue their studies in further or higher education. This course has numerous unique learning opportunities such as presentations & talks by industry leaders from a variety of equestrian disciplines; trips to local events and equine yards, sales and trips to competition and breeding yards, such as the National Stud. Practical learning experiences are a core element of this course. GCC has secured the support of both local and national horse industry personnel who will provide their help and expertise to students.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Horse Conformation and Evaluation - 6N3389
Stable and Yard Supervision 6N3387
Sport Horse Riding - 6N3481
Equitation Theory - 6N3386
Communications - 6N1950
Work Experience - 6N1946
Start Your Own Business - 5N1418
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 |
| 6M3505 |
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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Career Progression
Self directed learning is an integral part of this course. Students need to be work riding in competition yards in order to achieve the standard required to be successful at level 6. Students are encouraged to combine working in the horse industry with their studies to fulfil some of the specific requirements of this module if prior agreement is given by the course co-coordinator, who is the final decision maker in relation to the placement location.