Careers in Racing

Teaching Resources

The racing industry has created two fantastic resources for teachers, both of which are FREE.

RaceDay

For teachers to use in the classroom RaceDay  is a curriculum based online resource

RaceDay  is a FREE online resource for 11–16s, directly linked to Enterprise, Work-Related Learning (WRL), Citizenship and Business Studies (among others).

Through ‘owning’ a horse and ‘managing’ a racecourse, students develop their Enterprise and Business Studies skills in areas such as marketing, decision making, leadership and financial capability. Interactive and simulated activities are used throughout the resource.

RaceDay can help to deliver some of the outcomes extended under the following curricula:

  • England, Wales and Northern Ireland: DCSF Key Stages 3 and 4 in Enterprise, Work-Related Learning and Citizenship.
  • Scotland: Curriculum for Excellence S1–S6 in Enterprise and Citizenship.

 Quotes:

  • “There are really good links to the Business curriculum, e.g. the idea of choosing an appropriate location for the course to be built, regulation, and the advantages and disadvantages of joint and outright ownership.” (Enterprise teacher, England)
  • “The resource [is] an excellent WRL tool.” (Business and Enterprise teacher, Wales)

Racing to School

To get out and about with a group of students – consider Racing to School .  This was set up by The British Horseracing Education and Standards Trust (BHEST) who are the Awarding Body for qualifications in the sector.

The ‘Racing to School’ Education Programme is designed to introduce young people to the horseracing industry, to give them an opportunity to consider the sport as both a leisure pursuit and career opportunity, whilst at the same time enhancing and enriching their studies.

This is achieved through the use of real life, stimulating and innovative activities covering a wide range of National Curriculum areas. Since its inception in 2000, the programme has enjoyed rapid expansion, with over 10,000 schoolchildren, from the ages 4 to 18, participating in 2007 and with a target of 20,000 by 2010.
 
The programme delivers educational activity events for groups of pupils and students in the 4 – 18 age range.

Extensive coverage of the National Curriculum is provided, with the opportunity to design specific activities to meet the needs of individual schools and colleges.

The core subjects of Maths, Literacy and Science are easily linked to the horseracing industry and are widely covered across all age ranges through a variety of activities.

Additional subjects include Art, Geography, History, Design and Technology, ICT, Business Studies, Leisure and Tourism, Sports Science and Citizenship.