BTEC national Diploma

[kirstie]

Has anyone done a BTEC National Diploma in Horse managment i was just wondering what type topics/material are on the course.

[kirstie]

*****Anyone*****

[bexj]

No sorry, but I am currently doing an NVQ level 1 in Horsecare. This covers the basics, similar to BHS Stage 1, so grooming, feeding, watering, mucking out, tacking up, rugging, health and safety and basic riding.

I'm sure that if you contacted one of the colleges that offer the BTEC National, they would be able to give you a more detailed syllabus.

[No_Angel]

ive done it:D
in the first yr its riding, lunging, long reining, fitness, business management and things like that and the second yr, training on the flat and you can take either the jumping module or event management, i took event management where you get to plan and run your own shows.
i had a great time there, but it only qualified me to be a groom which i dont really want to do, in the prospectus it implies you may be able to do more.
hth
tasha

[kirstie]

No sorry, but I am currently doing an NVQ level 1 in Horsecare. This covers the basics, similar to BHS Stage 1, so grooming, feeding, watering, mucking out, tacking up, rugging, health and safety and basic riding.

Thanks i though it would be simalar to some of the bhs stages


I'm sure that if you contacted one of the colleges that offer the BTEC National, they would be able to give you a more detailed syllabus.

Ye i'm going for an interview on febuary the 3rd to ride and get assessed so i'll ask then about the syllabus.

[kirstie]

ive done it:D
in the first yr its riding, lunging, long reining, fitness, business management and things like that and the second yr, training on the flat and you can take either the jumping module or event management, i took event management where you get to plan and run your own shows.
i had a great time there, but it only qualified me to be a groom which i dont really want to do, in the prospectus it implies you may be able to do more.
hth
tasha

Thanks i'll brush up on lungeing i'm terrible at it. I don't think we are taking the same course.

On the prospects (sp) it says after you have done the course you:::::

Gain positions of responsibility within the horse industry as riding instructors, freelance teachers, yard supervisors or within the retail sector.With additional experience, students have gone on to management positions within the industry as assistant yard and unit managers.


BUT THANKS ANYWAY:) :rolleyes: :D

[No_Angel]

yes we are talking about the same course, it says you are able to be an istructor, but not once you leave college, you have to work up your bhs stages to instructor level. once you leave college the only job you can get straight away is a groom job.
myself, my bf, a four other friends became grooms, others just took pub jobs and one of my friends worked in little chef!

[kirstie]

yes we are talking about the same course, it says you are able to be an istructor, but not once you leave college, you have to work up your bhs stages to instructor level. once you leave college the only job you can get straight away is a groom job.
myself, my bf, a four other friends became grooms, others just took pub jobs and one of my friends worked in little chef!

Ye i've realised why your college only did the BTEC National Diploma. Whereas the college i'm going to do this course and all the bhs stages including ride and road safety test to IA i think.

[No_Angel]

my college did the nd, the first dip and nvq courses. they said we could do the bhs stages, including riding and road safety (which i already had), but they didnt do them.
my bf is at his stage 2 as he worked at a riding school to get his exams. i think his stage 2 was £280 and they go up in price as you progress up the stages.

regarding the management things- i was basically a yard manager at the yard i worked at, they course did sort of prepare me for it, but you need alot of experience and not many people would choose someone straight out of college, i was lucky to drop into the position. a friend of mine had to quit the course after the first yr due to personal reasons, she got a manager job and found it very hard work, so she left the job.
the horse industry is very hard work, the college course is hard work, up at 7 to do duties, college all day, back on the yard to finish off, and then back at 8 to give hay. then all weekend working on the yard. this was hard, but i went from mucking out 3 in the morning, to mucking out 12, and feeding 6 youngsters down a track that was too muddy for a landrover to get down.

[kirstie]

The instructor already told me about the getting ups and working while doing the course. But you actually only have to get once a week like this. So it doesn't seem to bad. But thanks for tips as well.

[ponylover88]

im in year 1 of the nd. :)
heres a messed up vers of my timetable....
yard duty for 2 and a half hours per week
2hrs of practical
3hrs riding - 1hr jumping, 1hr flat, 1hr teach/lunge
1hr business management, equine fitness and training, competition grooming, equetation theory and event management.
2hrs horse husbandry and animal science.
then, inc on our course theres a 'tutorial' and key skills.

[kirstie]

thanks ponylover:)

[vickie]

remind me when i see you and i'll tell you what i know about it :cool: the nd students from middlesbrough college used to train on the yard i worked at.....

[charlotte+jill!]

Im at hartpury doing it and we have 5hrs of riding a week 2hrs flat, 1hr teach pratice 1hr jump and 1hr lunge/long rein.

We cover business management, breeding and stud, racing, stable skills and horse hunsbandry, equine science.

Which college you looking at going to??

[ponylover88]

charlotte+jill, your course sounds better than mine!! :rolleyes: ... the grass is always greener on the other side!!!

[kirstie]

Which college you looking at going to??

Bishop Burton!!!!!!!!!

[eml]

Unfortunately as an employer I have found most people after this course are still not up to NVQ2/ BHS 2 level. The course certainly does not qualify you as either an instructor or yard supervisor.

[kirstie]

No i definately know that i will be doing at least my bhs 1, 2, them prelimnary (sp?) teaching test then bhs 3 the instructor i will be getting is called racheal and she went through the course in detail and told be what i'll be getting out of it but thanks anyways:)

[LouHarvey]

I'm currently at Sparsholt College in my second year of the BTEC National Diploma. I am about to take my Stage 3 BHS exam, having completed my Stage 1, Riding And Road Safety, and Stage 2 exams already. My Stage 3 is the first BHS exam I will have to pay for since I started college as Sparsholt pays for one exam each year as well as the Riding and Road Safety exam.

In the first year, the subjects we covered were -
Equitation Theory
Animal Science
Animal Health
Nutrition
Breed Development and Welfare
Breeding
Plus three hours of riding each week (2hr flatwork, 1 hr jumping)
And three hours of practical lectures each week
And one day on the yard each week.

This year, we do -
Competition Grooming
Stable Skills
Animal Science
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Equestrian Teaching
Grass Crop Production
Plus three hours of riding each week (2hr flatwork, 1 hr jumping)
And three hours of practical lectures each week
1 hour of teaching practice each week
And one day on the yard.

We also do yard duties periodically for a total of 8 weeks per year, where we look after the horses in the morning before the college day starts. When we are taking an exam the college is great at organising extra training etc and we have some of the best instructors and facilities in the country.

I'd really recommend it, and it doesn't just qualify you to be a groom, it allows you to go to Uni and get a degree as well as getting you started with the BHS. It's a great laugh, you get loads of experience and support, and Sparsholt is an incredible place.

[XxTraceyxX]

Hi I'm at Bishop Burton College on the first diploma (I hope to go on to ND next year) on the ND you get you Stage1 to 3 either your PPT or instructours certificate which will qualify you as a riding instuctor :) :D
Bishop Burton is cool we have horse trials in May and October who did you ride in your interview Kirsty?

XxTraceyxX

[kirstie]

I am going to horse trials in May so looking forwards to!!!! :D

[XxTraceyxX]

Are you off to the Bishop burton Horse trails?
All my crazy mates are coming down for that too! :) I might be having to do a job for that though! Last october the Frist Diplomas had to do Car parking! It was soooooooo not funny getting up at 5am to tell a load of people where to park their horse boxes

XxTraceyxX

[kirstie]

I'm not riding in the horse trails just watching i've been told that you have jobs like that lol :D but racheal (insructor) said its probably one of the best jobs as you might meet someone famous hopefully i will this oct or next may :D

[XxTraceyxX]

Cool! Last October Oliver Townsend was here competeing it was cool i think Nicola Tweedle was here too...im not too sure but it was a good two days with plenty to see

XxTraceyxX

[OlympicJuper]

hi,Im wanting to come to hartputry college however it is fara far away from where i live and was wondering what facilities they have e.t.c if anyone is there or been there for an interview yet!!!!! Please get back to me and is a ND worthn doing as i get the hint that it isnt very good from what you lot are saying?????