Qualification details

EQL Level 3 Certificate in BHS Level 3 Preliminary Teacher's Certificate (Equine Coach)

Qualification summary

This qualification will provide the holder with the competencies to apply the basic principles of coaching to improve the rider's horsemastership following a progressive plan. They will understand the health and safety procedures involved in organising a lesson or hack (in the open or on the roads). They will be able to modify sessions to facilitate the ability of the rider in front of them. They will be able to evaluate their own performance and show ability to assess progress in their pupils in an unsupervised environment.

Qualification details

100/3389/0
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/10/2003
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2013
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Hong Kong - Ireland - United States
English
This qualification will provide the holder with the opportunity to work in a commercial riding establishment or private yard or as a freelance coach. This qualification allows the holder progression from EQL Level 2 Horse Knowledge Care and Riding upwards through to EQL Level 5 Intermediate Instructor Qualification (Equine Coach).
Horse Groom
Horse Riding Holiday Centre Manager
Horse Riding Holiday Centre Ride Leader
Horse Riding Instructor
Horse Trainer
Sports Coach
Sports Development Officer
Sports Professional
  • 13 Education and Training
    • 13.1  Teaching and Lecturing
120
120
Pass
Practical Examination
This qualification is independently assessed by a team of up to 4 assessors including a chief assessor who is responsible for overseeing the assessment and quality assurance processes. Candidates will be assessed individually or in small groups. However, the emphasis is on one to one assessment.
All units are mandatory