Training at Earnsdale Farm Riding School

Would you like to train for NVQ's in Horse Care? BHS Stages or Teaching Examinations, or simply improve your knowledge of riding and care skills?

In conjunction with City College, Manchester, we can offer excellent training at Earnsdale Farm Riding School, for British Horse Society NVQ Horse Care and Management Levels 1-2-3 then automatic entry into British Horse Society Stage II and III together with BHS PTT for those who wish to follow this discipline for teaching. All training is carried out at Earnsdale Farm.

These courses are full time and are for two years with an extension where necessary. Candidates must be 16 years or over for Full Time and under 19 years on 1st September of the current year. If you are leaving school this summer or if you are considering a career change, work with horses, or just improve your riding and care skills but never had the opportunity to train in your area, now is your chance. All training for 16 - 18 year olds is fully funded. Students are eligible to claim EMA weekly payments with a £100 bonus at Christmas and on achievement.

Mature students are also eligible for training, but for those people over the age of 18 years, a fee may be payable in three instalments.

FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY ACHIEVED BHS STAGE II OR THE EQUIVALENT, WHY NOT JOIN US FOR YOUR FINAL YEAR FOR STAGE III AND PTT TEACHING.

It has been a long held opinon, recently brought to the attention of the equestrian public in Horse & Hounds, that current trends for college trained equestrian students have not produced the workforce required within the industry. For pupils leaving school with their sights set on working with horses in Riding Schools, Dressage, Hunt, Livery, Producer, Event or other Yards, a broader based knowledge and experience of a working environment is essential. Often at this stage, pupils do not know which section of equestrianism they wish to pursue. At Earnsdale Farm we have an excellent record of 100% pass rate over five years
amongst students carrying through their programme to achievement.

At Earnsdale Farm Riding School and B.H.S.Approved Training Yard, we can offer courses which will give students a good grounding in everyday working practises together with the training necessary to succeed. Our horses and ponies are well schooled and entirely suitable for a high level of training in all aspects of equestrianism (except racing - which is a different concept).

Training covers four days, with Tuesdays being mainly working practises and ride and Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays covering mostly riding lessons, lectures and supervised practical tasks training. We have Janine, BHSII (SM)Yard Manager, a Level 3 Assessor who is also a college trained lecturer with a B.A. (Hons) in Education, and Natalie (Head Girl) NVQ 3 also a qualified Assessor. Jenny Crook is a Level 1 Assessor.

Our fully equipped Lecture Room is light and airy and warm in winter. IT skills are also encouraged and tuition provided to enable you to contact the Manchester College Campus.

City College Manchester/MENCAT, text book for the Course and your own personal file from the BHS.

Part time matures students Level 1 - achieved in 1 year
Claire Hartley
Alan Weston

Full Time Level 1 students - all successfully completed
Tara Blackshaw
Amber Kilshaw
Jennifer Rawcliffe

Full Time Level 2 students - achieved in one year
Megan Wiggans
Kieran Wadsworth

RESULTS FOR 2006 - 2007 STUDENTS AT EARNSDALE

Pass Rate 100% - well done everybody

Part Time Level 1 - achieved in 1 year
Rachel Hamilton
Tracy Carroll
Elaine Heathcote
Joanne Cairns
Tammy Hawkins

Full Time Level 2 - achieved in 1 year
Jackie Davies
Jacinta Cresswell
Vicky Wiggans
Claire Beaumont
Deanne Moore

Full Time Level 3 - 1st year Level 3
Diana Counsell
Laura Hodson
Nanette Clarke
Sue Fountain

APPLICATION FORM FOR BHS NVQ COURSES
FULL TIME
Level 1, 2 or 3

COMMENCING - 9th SEPTEMBER, 2008 FULL TIME

Fully funded for 16 - 18 year olds
Fees may be payable for mature students

Full time courses:

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Please post to: Mrs M Comer, Earnsdale Farm Riding School, Off Duddon Avenue, Darwen, Lancs. BB3 0LB

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