EQUINE Sports Performance and Coaching Edexcel Higher National Certificate (HNC) & Higher National Diploma (HND) TBC ONE YEAR (HNC), TWO YEARS (HND) 2 DAYS EACH WEEK BRINSBURY CAMPUS Facilities Study is at Chichester College’s 570 acre Brinsbury Campus in the beautiful Sussex Weald countryside. Facilities include a working farm, equestrian centre and a new £3.5 million Animal Management Centre housing an extensive collection of animals, Your future The HND can be topped up with one year’s study at university. Options include BSc Equine Science, BSc Equine Management BSc Performance Management and BSc Equine Studies. Successful completion of the course allows students to enter industry at supervisory or managerial levels. Entry Qualifications You will normally possess either a BTEC Extended Diploma in Equine Management (or a related topic) at MPP level or higher, or 160 UCAS points from relevant A Level subjects. WHO IS THE COURSE FOR? WHAT UNITS WILL I STUDY? The course is for learners with existing Level 3 qualifications in Equine Management or related subjects, for example A Level Biology. This challenging course aims to produce students who will quickly aspire to managerial positions in the Equine Year 1 (HNC) HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT? You will be taught by experienced tutors supported by a dedicated yard team. Learning is achieved through a mixture of group and individual work, lectures, presentations, project work, practical horse handling, dissections, laboratory experiments, study trips and guest speakers. You will be expected to complete a substantial amount of home-study supported by outstanding online resources accessed through our virtual learning environment.         Horse Husbandry Animal Health and Welfare Human resource Management Anatomy and Physiology Research Project Develop and implement a training programme for the performance horse Equine Exercise Physiology Teaching a Specialist Subject Yes - you will need to buy Correct riding clothing, study materials, coursework folders and stationary - all can be ordered through our online shop. There will be extra costs for educational visits to equine yards and specialist training facilities. Year 2 (HND)        Animal Nutrition Work Based Learning Biological Principles Management of the Performance Horse Equine Sports Medicine Genetics and their Application Employability Skills Event Management You will benefit from a comprehensive programme of academic study skills throughout the course and will work in a supervisory capacity on the equine yard. WHAT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE? HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? WILL I NEED ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS? Employment opportunities exist within industries such as nutrition, teaching , coaching equine studies. Traveling with the industry. Or a top up degree in equine dentistry, or physiotherapy. Coursework assignments take various formats such as essays, practical tasks, tests and presentations. You will also produce a substantial research project. HOW DO I APPLY? Apply through UCAS ww.ucas.com or contact the admissions team on (01243) 786321. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Fess for 2014 are provisionally set at £5250. As a Higher Education student you are able to apply for a student loan to cover the competitive cost of your tuition. TEACHING CONTACT: [email protected] 01243 786321 EXT 1141 For Further information Tel: 01243 786321 Email: [email protected]