Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to work in a supervisory or managerial role in the equine industry or to progress to further or higher education and training.
In North Connaught College, Sligo, our students will be facilitated to explore equine studies with a view to re-skilling/up-skilling and exploring concepts and subject areas that may interest the learner in future programmes or employment. It will also enable the student to take responsibility for supervising the running of a riding school, training or competition stables.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Sport Horse Riding 6N3481
Equine Nutrition 6N3368
Horse Conformation and Evaluation 6N3389
Equitation Theory,6N3386
Sport Horse Riding Instruction 6N3393
Communications 6N1950
Work Experience 6N1946
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
This programme prepares the student for managerial roles in the equine industry. The learner will be prepared for work in a supervisory position in riding schools, studs, competition stables, livery stables, young horse training and dealing yards. The training for Level 6 will also prepare the learner for the British Horse Society (BHS) exams up to BHS Stage 3 and BHS Stage 3 Teach. Students could go onto further education such as a Higher Certificate in Business in Equine Studies in Athlone Institute of Technology, Co. Westmeath, Equine Business in NUI Maynooth, Co. Kildare or the BSc in Equine Management in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.