INDUSTRY TRAINING COURSES

Applications are invited for attendance on the following courses for potential Trainers and Permit Holders, administered by the British Horseracing Authority, the National Trainers’ Federation and the British Racing School and National Horseracing College. The courses are mandatory and early application is recommended. Applicants are reminded that they MUST achieve Level 3 Diploma in Work Based Racehorse Care and Management/NVQ Level 3 in Racehorse Care and Management PRIOR TO ATTENDING MODULE 1 and are advised to contact the British Racing School (01638 665103) or National Horseracing College (01302) 861003 to register for this WELL IN ADVANCE OF ATTENDANCE ON THE COURSE.

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Module 1: Racehorse Management 

Module 2: Business Skills

Module 3: Staff Management

The cost for each Module is £985 (including 5 nights accommodation), £950 (including 4 nights accommodation) or £810 (with no accommodation).

For courses taking place at the National Horseracing College, the cost for each module is £750 (with no accomodation).

For information and application forms for the above, please contact Di Farrell- Thomas, The British Racing School, Snailwell Road, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7NU. Tel: 01638 665103, Fax: 01638 560929, e-mail: courses@brs.org.uk or Georgina Ridal at the National Horseracing College on 01302 861008 or e-mail: G.Ridal@TheNHC.co.uk

The British Racing School introduced a Work Riding and Horse Assessment Course in 2007 to help improve the standard of riding in the workplace.

The course is intended to provide individuals with guidance and advice on how to develop their work riding and horse assessment skills. The course is run over two afternoons (to accommodate Newmarket Stable Staff) and just the 2nd day or non-Newmarket Stable Staff. For more information please contact Di Farrell- Thomas on Di.Farrell-Thomas@brs.org.uk  or 01638675907.

The British Racing School and Northern Racing College will be running Racing Secretary Courses on the following dates:

                                  
February 25th -  27th                at the British Racing School                      

Courses are suitable for existing Racing Secretaries new to racing or anyone considering working as a Racing Secretary. For further details and a reservation form please contact Di Farrell-Thomas at the British Racing School on 01638 675907 or email: Di.Farrell-Thomas@brs.org.co.uk  or Georgina Ridal at the National Horseracing College on 01302 861008 or e-mail: G.Ridal@TheNHC.co.uk  

A 2 day training and assessment course for new Amateur Riders wishing to ride under the Rules of Racing will be held at the British Racing School and the Northern Racing College on the following dates:

The course costs £265.00 including lunch and refreshments.

Application forms to reserve a place on the course are obtainable from Di Farrell- Thomas, at The British Racing School, Snailwell Road, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7NU, Tel: 01638 675907 or e-mail: Di.Farrell-Thomas@brs.org.ukor Georgina Ridal at the National Horseracing College on 01302 861008 or e-mail: G.Ridal@TheNHC.co.uk

The Conditional Jockey’s Course takes place over a two week period.

Prior to being accepted on the licence course, new applicants and those holding Category ’A’ Amateur Permits must successfully complete a one-day Pre- Assessment at either the BRS or NHC. Pre-assessment days are held 6 weeks before the licence course. In order to book a place on the Pre-Assessment, please contact the BHA Licensing Team on 020 7152 0145.

Once the Pre-assessment has been successfully completed, the BHA will review reports and confirm course bookings to successful applicants.

The two-week Conditional Licence Course will be held on the following dates:

February 24th - March 6th                    at the British Racing School                                  

Application forms to apply for a course reservation are available from the Licensing Team, British Horseracing Authority, 75 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LS. Tel: 020 7152 0145. e-mail: licensing@britishhorseracing.com.

Individuals who currently hold a Category ’B’ Amateur Rider’s permit and wish to attend the Conditional Course, will not be required to attend a Pre-Assessment and will only be required to attend the second week of the Conditional Jockey’s Licence Course.

The Conditional Licence and Amateur Category B Courses are combined. The course is open to any rider wishing to take out a Category B permit subject to the existing pre-qualifying conditions and for potential Conditional Jockeys. The next course will be held on the following dates:

April 20th - 24th                               at the British Racing School                                                    

Application forms to apply for a course reservation are available from the Licensing Team, British Horseracing Authority, 75 High Holborn, London WC1V
6LS. Tel: 020 7152 0140. e-mail: licensing@britishhorseracing.com.

The Apprentice Licence Course takes place over a two week period. 

Prior to being accepted on the licence course, new applicants and those holding Category ’A’ Amateur Permits must successfully complete a one-day Pre- Assessment at either the BRS or NHC. Pre-assessment days are held 6 weeks before the licence course. In order to book a place on the Pre-Assessment, please contact the BHA Licensing Team on 020 7152 0145.

The two-week Apprentice Licence Course will be held on the following dates:

                           
March 16th - 27th                     at the British Racing School

Application forms to apply for a course reservation are available from the Licensing Team, British Horseracing Authority, 75 High Holborn, London WC1V
6LS. Tel: 020 7152 0145. e-mail: licensing@britishhorseracing.com.

The Foundation Course is a 10-week residential Level 1 Diploma in Work Based Horse Care followed by a two-week induction into the racing industry and the commencement of a Foundation Apprenticeship which includes a Level 2 Diploma in Work Based Racehorse Care. For further details please contact Georgina Ridal at the National Horseracing College on 01302 861008 or e-mail: G.Ridal@TheNHC.co.uk.

The British Racing School holds the Foundation Apprenticeship Course. This is a 9 week residential course leading to Level 2 Diploma in Work Based Racehorse Care for 16-22 year olds. For further details please contact Kieran Kourdache at the British Racing School on 01638 665103 or
e-mail: kieran.kourdache@brs.org.uk.

The Advanced Apprenticeship Programme which includes a Level 3 Diploma in Work Based Racehorse Care and Management is open and free to anyone under 25 who are EU nationals and working at least 16 hours per week. This highly valued, industry recognised qualification is designed to train the managers and senior staff of the future.

For further details and an application form please contact the British Racing School Office on 01638 665103 or e-mail trainingoffice@brs.org.uk or Georgina Ridal at the National Horseracing College on 01302 861008 or e-mail: G.Ridal@TheNHC.co.uk

New Licensed and Permitted Trainers Open Day

The following dates are for new Licensed and Permitted Trainers to visit Weatherbys -

Wednesday, January 8th 

To arrange visits to Weatherbys please contact Keith Mason (am only) on 01933 304706, or email: kmason@weatherbys.co.uk

A 2-day management course suitable for anyone supervising staff in a racing yard/ stud farm. For further information regarding dates and an application form, please contact Di Farrell-Thomas at The British Racing School on 01638 675907 or email: Di.Farrell-Thomas@brs.org.uk

 The British Racing School will be running a book keeping course aimed at the Racing Industry, on the following dates:

You will spend the whole day with the Finance Director of The British Racing School learning about book keeping in a racing yard. The second day of the course will be spent learning about the accounts programme SAGE. This course is suitable for existing secretaries or anyone considering working as a racing secretary, who would like to improve their CV and make themselves invaluable to a trainer. For more information please contact Di Farrell-Thomas on 01638 675907 or email: Di.Farrell-Thomas@brs.org.uk