Equestrian Studies
The equestrian industry is international and has a wide range of job opportunities enabling graduates to travel around the world and enjoy challenging careers.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent. Mature Students will be considered on an individual basis. All candidates will be interviewed and places will be awarded on suitability.
Please note that some previous experience with horses is required to apply for the course.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
This course is designed to enable students to secure employment as assistant stable managers, grooms, trainee riding instructor, stud grooms, event and showjumping grooms both here and internationally, and any position dealing with horse care. It is also suitable for people who wish to start their own business in the horse industry. As the course provides internationally recognised qualifications many students have used their qualifications to find work abroad as far afield as the US and Australia.
EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:
For full details on progression opportunities see these links:
Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
QQI Requirements
Excellent progressions opportunities including:
UL: BSc in Equine Science (LM093).
TUS Athlone: Higher Certificate in Business in Equine Studies (AL652).
Enniskillen College: BSc in Equine Management (UCAS Course Code: D322).
NUI Maynooth: BBS/BBA Equine Business (MH405).
Kildalton: Level 6.
This course may also be used by students to progress to a variety of Equine courses in UK colleges and universities. It may also be used as the first steps in progression to higher stages British Horse Society qualifications.
Further information
Student services: €250
QQI Exam: €50
BHS Membership: €80
BHS Stage 1: €280
BHS Ride Safe Exam: €30
Manual Handling: €75
First Aid: €200
Field Trips/Study Visits: €50
Total: €1015
Please note that only debit cards/visa/mastercard payments are acceptable for payment. The College cannot accept cash/cheque.
* Note: Students with medical cards are exempt from paying the QQI exam fee.
Learners attending full-time Further Education PLC courses may be eligible for a means-tested maintenance grant. Information
regarding eligibility and application details is available at www.susi.ie
Interviews are held a number of times per year from Springtime through to course commencement. The interview simply acts to match the applicant against the course in terms of suitability, commitment and expectation.
This equestrian studies course will provide students with excellent training in stable management, handling and care of horses, and horse riding together with internationally recognised qualifications. Students will ride and train at an AIRE and BHS approved training centre with access to a wide range of horses and state of the art facilities. Students will have the opportunity to visit stud farms including the famous Coolmore stud in Tipperary.
Stable & Yard Routine - 5N3355
Sport Horse Riding - 5N3359
Equine Anatomy & Physiology - 5N3360
Equine Nutrition - 5N3363
Communications - 5N0690
Work Experience - 5N1356
Word Processing - 5N1358
5M3371 - Horsemanship
Certification: QQI Level 5- Level 5 Horsemanship 5M3371
Students can also gain BHS stage 1,2 and riding road safety certificates which allow them to be industry ready at the end of the year.
Special Features The major portion of each week is spent in Hitchmoughs Riding Centre where Billy Twomey, one of the top riders in the “world 8” started his international career. Practical skills and riding are taught here by experienced tutors. Students will be taken on visits to Ireland’s top show jumping, racing stables and stud farms throughout the year. Students get to ride,train and handle a selection of horses and ponies and get hands on experience in a busy commercial yard.
Sinead Vallely
Phone: 021 4961020
Email: sinead.vallely@csn.ie
Email: info@csn.ie
Phone: +353 21 4961020
Address: Tramore Road Campus (Cork College of FET), Tramore Rd., Cork City. T12 AC91