Equine Business Management Course

Starting at: £345.00

Level: Level 3 Diploma

Even though the horse industry is fragmented, it is still a major employer of labour, though its identity and significance is often overlooked. This may be because of the small size and variety of the various individual units of which it is comprised.

The main objective of this course is to provide you with the necessary knowledge and tools to manage or own a profitable riding establishment.

Running an equine establishment is a business like any other, and knowledge and application bring success and the rewards we all need.

Course fees: £345.00 if paid in full.

Pay monthly option: £99 Deposit followed by 6 monthly payments of £50.00. (Total fees of £399.00) Call in for guaranteed payment plan.

Entry requirements:

There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme.

Support:

All students will be assigned a personal tutor with whom they may correspond with via telephone or email. Details will be in your course study pack.

Duration:

All students have one year to complete this course from date of registration. Average study of 120 hours.

Assessment method:

This course is completed using continual assessment, allowing your tutor to closely monitor your progress every step of the way. Therefore no examination is required.

Examination:

No examination is necessary

Provided materials:

NCFE approved course pack
Unlimited support Monday to Friday
NCFE registration
Certification

Qualification:

On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Qualification 1:

Equine Business Management Diploma

Equine Business Management Diploma entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.

Qualification 2:

Level 3 Equine Business Management Award

Course syllabus:

The course is divided into the following modules:
Horses - a business and an industry
Premises
Staff
The office
The law
Finance and profit
Yard management
Farm and estate
Enterprises
Special events

Career opportunites:

If you want to work in and around horses then this is the course for you. Ideal for anyone looking to work in a stables, riding schools or equestrian centre.

At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a level 3 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.