The course will include:

• A residential Foundation Course
• A work placement in a racing yard
• Key skills development

The Foundation element of the course will last 9-12 weeks, which you’ll spend living in the college of your choice.   You’ll learn a host of skills specifically related to the care of racehorses and how to ride them.

If you complete your studies successfully, you’re guaranteed a placement in a yard to work your apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship usually takes between 10-12 months to achieve.  During this time, you’ll be judged on a series of assessments made at the yard you’re working in.

"As someone that had no real riding experience - I wondered how I would get on and was really nervous when I arrived.  I should not have worried, the instructors on the course are amazing, we started from scratch on quieter horses in the indoor school and by the end of the course I was confident riding outside.  I know that I have a long way to go before I am going to be 'riding work' but I am really up to the challenge.  I love it and can't wait to start work"

" I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the at the British Racing School, I have improved more than I could imagine and I have learned so much and have made some truly wonderful friends."

The two main training centres for this course are the British Racing School in Newmarket and the Northern Racing College in Doncaster.  You can also complete the programme with Haddon Training who specialise in work-based learning.

Anyone can apply for the programmes.  No formal qualifications are necessary.    For detailed information go to the websites.