Introduction to Spa Treatments
Level 1 • Part-time • Cornwall College St Austell
If you love promoting the health and wellbeing of others this is the course for you and will be your first step into the spa industry.
Come and join our experts here in the Hairdressing and Beauty department where you will learn how to carry out basic spa treatments.
This is the perfect introductory course that could lead you on to other courses within Cornwall College Hairdressing and Beauty.
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Classic Curry
No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College St Austell
Come and join our expert chefs here at Cornwall Colleges Hospitality and Catering department and discover some of the transferable skills of cookery. You will explore techniques that will enable you to prepare the perfect curry to enjoy at home or impress your friends. Whether you enjoy mild or hot and spicy curries, this is the course for you.
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Cooking on a budget
No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College St Austell
Come and join our expert chefs here at Cornwall Colleges Hospitality and Catering department and discover some of the transferable skills of cookery. During these difficult times, there is no better way to save money than to understand how you can cook for yourself or your family on a budget, making the most of you weekly supermarket shop.
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Introduction to Bricklaying Skills
Level 1 • Part-time • Cornwall College St Austell
This introduction course is best suited anyone that is new to bricklaying. This course gives you the basics of bricklaying and the best start to produce basic brick and block walls to a good standard.
On completion of the 'Introduction to Bricklaying' you will be able to construct simple stretcher bond walls and quoins.
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Introductory Manual Metal Arc Welding Skills EMTA Award
Level 1 • Part-time • Cornwall College St Austell
Introductory wedling skills, in either MAGS/mig,MMA or TIG. This qualification will teach you the fundermental underpinning knowledge, relevant to your chosen welding process including, saftey, use of equipment and chioce of consumables. You will learn how to set the welding parameters and electrical conditions, relevant to the welding process required and material to be joined. Furthermore you will develop the practical skills required to safely produce five practical welding tests in the flat and horizontal/vertical positions.
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Themed Face Painting
No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College Camborne
Come and join our experts here at Cornwall Colleges Hairdressing and Beauty department where they will show how to create fantastic themed face painting. During the session you will work on techniques that will enable you to create the desired look for a childrens party. This is the perfect introductory course that could lead you on to other courses within Cornwall College Hairdressing and Beauty.
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Introduction to Carpentry
Level 1 • Part-time • Cornwall College St Austell
Come and join our experts at Cornwall College St Austell for this short intensive course, it is ideal for those of you who want some introductory carpentry skills. This is a great hands on course covering a range of very useful carpentry skills.
It is also an ideal course for anyone who is contemplating undertaking a carpentry qualification.
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Tungsten Inert Gas Welding Skills - Introduction
Level 1 • Part-time • Cornwall College St Austell
Introductory wedling skills, in either MAGS/MIG,MMA or TIG. This qualification will teach you the fundemental underpinning knowledge, relevant to your chosen welding process including, saftey, use of equipment and choice of consumables. You will learn how to set the welding parameters and electrical conditions, relevant to the welding process required and material to be joined. Furthermore you will develop the practical skills required to safely produce five practical welding tests in the flat and horizontal/vertical positions.
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Basic Makeup Techniques for Interviews
No Qualification • Part-time • Cornwall College St Austell
Come and join our experts here at Cornwall Colleges Hairdressing and Beauty department where they will show how to apply the perfect make up for an understated interview look. During the two 3 hour session you will work on techniques that will enable you to your make up reading for that all important interview. This is the perfect introductory course that could lead you on to other courses within Cornwall College Hairdressing and Beauty.
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Introduction to Aromatherapy
Level 1 • Part-time • Cornwall College St Austell
If you love promoting the health and wellbeing of others holistically, this is the course for you, and will be your first step into the spa industry.
Come and join our experts here in the Hairdressing and Beauty department where you will learn how to carry out the basics of Aromatherapy.
This is the perfect introductory course that could lead you on to other courses within Cornwall College Hairdressing and Beauty.
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The Basics of Equine Nutrition
No Qualification • Distance Learning • Bicton College
This course will provide you with a basic introduction into horse digestion and nutrition, looking at the importance of feeding for the health and wellbeing of the horse, and the factors that affect this.
It is a perfect course for those who have an interest in equine nutrition and are looking to expand their knowledge. The course will aim to answer many of the questions related to basic digestion, nutrition and feeding practices and why nutrition plays such an important part of horse management.
This course aims to give you a clearer understanding of equine nutrition, as well as practical advice on the nutritional requirements of the horse.
In this course, you will learn about:
• The anatomy of the horse's digestive system
• The importance of nutrients
• Assessing weight using body condition scoring
• Feed evaluation
• Factors to consider when feeding
• Modern feeding practice.
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
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Practical Horse Skills Level 1
Level 1 • Part-time • Bicton College
Our Level 1 Practical Horse Skills for Adult Learners (19+) course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to turn your passion into a career.
You will:
• Develop your practical horse care skills
• Learn how to work safely, effectively and efficiently in the equine workplace
• Gain confidence in applying for roles within the industry
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City & Guilds Award in Practical Horticulture – Sustainable Food Growing
Level 2 • Part-time • Bicton College
An Award in Practical Horticulture Skills is for adult learners (19+) and adults getting started in the horticulture industry. Or you might be working in a horticulture job and want to improve your skills. You don't need any previous experience or a current work placement. Taking place at Plotgate Community Farm, on the edge of the Somerset levels near Glastonbury, this course is primarily practical, and backed up by theory and discussion. It covers seasonal aspects of food growing, including fundamental practical skills in horticulture.
Plotgate Community Farm www.plotgatecommunityfarm.org is a co-operative, in the hands of its members, committed to truly sustainable food produced with a spirit of low-carbon innovation all year round.
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Safe Use Of Pesticides PA1 & PA2
Professional Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course will enhance understanding, and enable successful students to legally spray their own land, or that of their employer, using Boom Mounted Sprayers.
The first day will consist of the PA1 theory training, with an online test in the afternoon. This covers the storage, handling and application of pesticides.
The second day is the PA2 Boom Mounted Sprayer training; with an allocated timeslot on the third day to take the PA2 assessment.
The qualification to be gained is a Level 2 City & Guilds lifetime-qualification.
The following PPE will be needed for the training.
Clean wellington boots (for the PA2)
Clean coverall spray suit (for the PA2)
Nitrile gloves (for the PA2)
Face Shield (for the PA2)
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Safe Use Of Pesticides PA1 & PA6
Professional Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course will enhance understanding, and enable successful students to legally spray their own land, or that of their employer, using Pedestrian Handheld Applicator Equipment (knapsack).
The first day will consist of the PA1 theory training, with an online test in the afternoon. This covers the storage, handling, and application of pesticides.
The second day is the PA6 Handheld Applicator training; there is then an allocated timeslot on the third day to take the PA6 assessment.
The qualification to be gained is a Level 2 City & Guilds lifetime-qualification.
The following PPE will be needed for the training:
Clean wellington boots (for the PA6)
Clean coverall spray suit (for the PA6)
Nitrile gloves (for the PA6)
Face shield (for the PA6)
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Safe Use Of Pesticides PA1 & PA2
Professional Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course will enhance understanding, and enable successful students to legally spray their own land, or that of their employer, using Boom Mounted Sprayers.
The first day will consist of the PA1 theory training, with an online test in the afternoon. This covers the storage, handling and application of pesticides.
The second day is the PA2 Boom Mounted Sprayer training; with an allocated timeslot on the third day to take the PA2 assessment.
The qualification to be gained is a Level 2 City & Guilds lifetime-qualification.
The following PPE will be needed for the training.
Clean wellington boots (for the PA2)
Clean coverall spray suit (for the PA2)
Nitrile gloves (for the PA2)
Face Shield (for the PA2)
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Safe Use Of Pesticides PA1 & PA6
Professional Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course will enhance understanding, and enable successful students to legally spray their own land, or that of their employer, using Pedestrian Handheld Applicator Equipment (knapsack).
The first day will consist of the PA1 theory training, with an online test in the afternoon. This covers the storage, handling, and application of pesticides.
The second day is the PA6 Handheld Applicator training; there is then an allocated timeslot on the third day to take the PA6 assessment.
The qualification to be gained is a Level 2 City & Guilds lifetime-qualification.
The following PPE will be needed for the training:
Clean wellington boots (for the PA6)
Clean coverall spray suit (for the PA6)
Nitrile gloves (for the PA6)
Face shield (for the PA6)
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Christmas door wreath and table arrangement workshop
No Qualification • Full-time • Bicton College
Join our floristry tutors Denise Cross and Lucy Somerville in the beautiful grounds of Bicton College for a workshop to make a beautiful Christmas wreath to hang on your door and a lovely table arrangement (with optional Candles) to decorate your table for the festive season.
The tutors will share expert tips to help you create an attractive wreath using lots of lovely evergreen foliage and fresh moss along with scented cinnamon sticks, fir cones and orange slices.
The tuition is free , however materials will be available to purchase to complete the 2 designs at a cost of £15 (Payable on the day) but you may wish to bring some of your own decorations, garden foliage etcetera to personalise your designs.
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NCFE Level 1 Award in Occupational Studies for the Workplace; Introduction to Wildlife and Conservation (T/502/5142/UNIT)
Level 1 • Part-time • Bicton College
This short course is designed for mature students (19+) who have a passion and interest for British Wildlife and Conservation who wish to learn more about this subject and why it is an important part of the animal care industry.
This short course is an introduction into wildlife and conservation which will enable learners to recognise a range of habitats and energy links between plants and animals. It will involve practical elements such as animal and plant surveys along with learning the theory such as understanding the climate and how this can affect the plant and animal life.
Learners will also be looking at the food chain and how plants provide energy for the animals feeding behaviours. The course will examine wildlife conservation and terms associated with this as well as investigating a range of different habitat types and their characteristics.
It will explore the influences on different sites such as population, pollution which will discuss how humans can impact wildlife and conservation efforts. It will go into detail about the producers, primary consumers, secondary consumer and tertiary consumer and how the change in population effects the consumers and what this might mean. It is important to understand the process of decomposition and how this works in relation to the “natural clean up” when exploring conservation efforts.
In order for the learner to successfully complete this course it will involve some independent learning to full fill the commitment of the course and it will be assessed through the completion of a portfolio of evidence and this will also include some practical aspect such as habitat surveys. On completion of this course you will have completed a level 1 in wildlife conservation which will lead will give you a basic understanding of this animal care filed of study and a stepping stone onto future courses.
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Award in Floral Design (Contemporary Flower Arrangement - Table Decor)
Level 1 • Full-time • Bicton College
If you are interested in specialising in contemporary Table arrangements, and want to use your creativity to learn how to create beautiful simple designs this is the perfect course for you.
You’ll learn:
Different techniques and designs used within the industry, you will be able to work on small and large scale designs whist creating a range of designs that will go towards a final portfolio
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Agricultural Tractor Driving And Related Operations City & Guilds Award
Professional Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This is a practical course for those with little or no previous tractor and machine handling experience. You will receive plenty of hands-on experience behind the wheel and will learn all the necessary to safely and efficiently drive a tractor with and without attachments/trailers.
This course is open to everyone however, if you are 19 years old or over, you may be eligible for funding for this course. Please enquire for more details about your eligibility.
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Award in Floral Design (Contemporary Flower Arrangement - Free Standing)
Level 1 • Full-time • Honors Flowers
If you are interested in specialising in traditional flower arrangements, and want to use your creativity to learn how to create beautiful simple designs this is the perfect course for you.
You’ll learn:
Different techniques and designs used within the industry, you will be able to work on small and large scale designs whist creating a range of designs that will go towards a final portfolio.
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Award in Floral Design (Contemporary Flower Arrangement - Table Decor)
Level 1 • Full-time • Honors Flowers
If you are interested in specialising in contemporary Table arrangements, and want to use your creativity to learn how to create beautiful simple designs this is the perfect course for you.
You’ll learn:
Different techniques and designs used within the industry, you will be able to work on small and large scale designs whist creating a range of designs that will go towards a final portfolio
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Award in Floral Design (Traditional Flower Arrangement - Table Decor)
Level 1 • Full-time • Bicton College
If you are interested in specialising in traditional Table arrangements, and want to use your creativity to learn how to create beautiful simple designs this is the perfect course for you.
You’ll learn:
Different techniques and designs used within the industry, you will be able to work on small and large scale designs whist creating a range of designs that will go towards a final portfolio.
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Award in Floral Design (Contemporary Flower Arrangement - Free Standing)
Level 1 • Full-time • Bicton College
If you are interested in specialising in traditional flower arrangements, and want to use your creativity to learn how to create beautiful simple designs this is the perfect course for you.
You’ll learn:
Different techniques and designs used within the industry, you will be able to work on small and large scale designs whist creating a range of designs that will go towards a final portfolio.
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Promoting Wellbeing
No Qualification • Distance Learning • Bicton College
This course will help provide some useful tips and activities you can do from home to promote wellbeing.
This is particularly important as we cope with the current circumstances where may of us cannot see the people we love and are restricted to remaining within our homes.
There is strong evidence that indicates that feeling close to, and valued by, other people is a fundamental human need and one that contributes to functioning well in the world.
It’s clear that social relationships are critical for promoting wellbeing and for acting as a buffer against mental ill health for people of all ages. We will touch on factors such as staying active and being mindful to promote positive wellbeing to help you cope in difficult situations.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00.
Please note: this course is available for applicants aged 19+ only.
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Canine First Aid
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Rosewarne, Duchy College Stoke Climsland
The course is designed to give the basic skills needed to handle all types of situations involving your dog at home or your place of work. Students will learn how to assess general dog health and recognise any signs of poor health including how to check vital signs.
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
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City and Guilds Practical Horticulture Skills
Level 2 • Part-time • Dartington College
Focussing upon the fundamental practical skills in horticulture, the learner will be able to learn skills such as planting out, preparing ground, plant maintenance techniques.
An Award in Practical Horticulture Skills is for adult learners (19+) and adults getting started in the horticulture industry. Or you might be working in a horticulture job and want to improve your skills. You don't need any previous experience or a current work placement.
This level will suit you if you've developed a real interest in Horticulture and want to either progress into work, progress from Level 1 to other related horticulture qualifications, or if you have a passion for learning more about horticulture and developing your skills and knowledge further.
The qualification is taken as part-time learning from Dartington.
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Business For The Environment & Land-based Sector Equine & Animal Science
Level 2 • Full-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
Learners will be provided with an understanding of the principles of business within the environmental and land-based sector, and how these can be applied in practice.
You will investigate the structure of the equine, and overall animal industry, and the principal organisations within it. You will explore regulations and legislation relevant to the industry, and develop the knowledge of common business operations and the simple administrative tasks.
Please note: It may be possible for you to receive funding for this course, please contact us for further details.
This course is for adults aged 19+.
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Important considerations before buying a pet
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course will highlight what is involved in purchasing, caring for and maintaining your animal during its life.
Many pet owners purchase their pets without fully understanding what is involved in caring for their pet throughout its life.
This course will provide the necessary information to ensure that as a new pet owner you are fully aware of the costs and needs of your pet to ensure that they are looked after well and to promote positive welfare.
Animals that will be discussed are rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats.
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
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An Introduction to Equine Anatomy and Physiology
No Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course will provide you with a basic introduction into horse anatomy and physiology, looking at the musculoskeletal system and considering the basics of how the horse moves, this course will also identify the location of the main organs and how they work.
This course will run from 09:30-16:00
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
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Preparing your horse for a competition - Like a pro!
No Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course will guide you to either learn about, or improve your plaiting and show preparation skills.
Getting that perfect competition look is an art form and is all a part of the competition experience. We all want to be proud of our skills and our ability to make the horse look its best, this takes practice and to do it well, you need to understand the basics.
This course will help you to learn how to create a polished look and will give you hints and tips on what the pro's do to perfect your skills.
This course will run from 09:30-16:00
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
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An Introduction to Chicken Husbandry
No Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
Keeping chickens has become a popular past time for many people, particularly over the last year as more time is spent at home.
This course is great if you have recently bought some chickens or are thinking about buying some, or perhaps you would just like to learn about keeping your chickens.
You will learn how to choose the right type of chicken for your requirements, how to look after them ensuring their needs are met and they have good welfare and what type of environment they should be kept in.
This course will run from 09:30-16:00
This course is for those who are 19+ and who would like to learn the basics of keeping chickens.
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An introduction to Wildlife Conservation
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This intensive one-day course will introduce you to wildlife and ecology by exploring the beautiful woodland within the Duchy College, Stoke Climsland grounds.
In the morning you will discover and identify the local wildlife by carrying out a survey, lunchtime will take place (weather permitting) around a campfire , giving us the opportunity to discuss the mornings discoveries. In the afternoon you will be taught safe wood craft skills to assist with woodland management to support habitats.
Delivered by experienced and friendly tutors, you will be inspired to further develop your knowledge and skills within wild conservation, whether learning for leisure or wishing to consider a career in the industry.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00pm
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only.
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The Science Behind Equitation
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course has been designed to bring an understanding of the science behind the pressures placed on modern equines.
You will explore which pressures can be overtly measured and which ones are less visible that we need to measure in the ridden horse.
Equitation Science is a training process that uses evidence-based practice to train horses based on how they learn.
Misunderstandings between horse and rider can arise through miscommunication and equitation science principles can help to improve the humans understanding of their horse when ridden.
On this course you will learn:
• What equitation science is
• The importance and benefits of evidence based practice
• How to improve your horses ridden responses to support their education
• The importance of understanding Operant & classical conditioning in training for secure mutually beneficial horse/human relationships.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+ only
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Equine Behaviour and Learning
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course provides an introduction to the area of equine behaviour and the ways in which our horses learn. Often conflict occurs between horse and human simply because there is a miscommunication. Having a greater understanding of how our horses learn, together with consideration of their needs, results in a positive effect on the interaction between the horse and human.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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An introduction to dog training
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course is designed to provide knowledge about suitable training techniques for dog owners or those who simply wish to learn about training dogs.
Understanding how dogs think, learn and act is integral to good training. This course will provide you with a grounding in basic training, exploring how dogs communicate to enable better trained dogs.
Furthering your training knowledge will ensure that dogs are better trained and therefore happier and ultimately improving human-dog relationships.
Often issues are founded in miscommunication, this course will aid you in recognising where such issues may arise and how you might prevent them.
Please note: this course is a theoretical course covering dog behaviour and will not require you to bring your dogs along on the day
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Animal Communication
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
A range of species and their methods of communication will be explored before going on to learn about how animals communicate with us.
From our pet companions to their wild counterparts, you will discover a wide variety of behaviours that are used to form animal ‘language’.
This course will run from 9:00-16:00.
Pleaee note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only.
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An Introduction to Equine Behaviour
No Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course is suitable for horse owners wishing to learn about horse behaviour and how to apply that knowledge in practice.
Throughout this course, students will learn how to recognise different behaviours in horses and how they can impact the horse-human relationship.
Often horse owners miscommunicate with horses, keeping instructions clear is important to avoid conflict and cause fear or unwanted behaviours.
We will explore the underlying causes of behavioural issues and how we may resolve them.
Please ensure that you come wearing suitable clothing and yard footwear.
This course will run from 09:30-16:30
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
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The Basics of Equine Nutrition
No Qualification • Distance Learning • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course will provide you with a basic introduction into horse digestion and nutrition, looking at the importance of feeding for the health and wellbeing of the horse, and the factors that affect this.
It is a perfect course for those who have an interest in equine nutrition and are looking to expand their knowledge. The course will aim to answer many of the questions related to basic digestion, nutrition and feeding practices and why nutrition plays such an important part of horse management.
This course aims to give you a clearer understanding of equine nutrition, as well as practical advice on the nutritional requirements of the horse.
In this course, you will learn about:
• The anatomy of the horse's digestive system
• The importance of nutrients
• Assessing weight using body condition scoring
• Feed evaluation
• Factors to consider when feeding
• Modern feeding practice.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Plaiting and Trimming
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
You will learn the art of plaiting your horses main and tail and trimming ready for a competition. The course mixes theory and practical elements which provides you with the essential knowledge and skills required to help prepare your horse for a show.
Please ensure that you come prepared to be on the yard with suitable clothing and footwear.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Lunging and long-reining
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
Lunging and long-reining are common techniques used in training young horses but can also be used as a form of exercise in the more established horse. During this course, you will learn the reasons why we lunge and long-rein our horses, how we do so effectively, health and safety and what can go wrong.
Please come along to this course with suitable clothing and footwear for working with horses, you will also need a hat and gloves to participate.
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
This course runs from - 09:00-16:00
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Equine Conformation
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course is designed to help in the understanding the conformation of horses and the capabilities nature has given them. What job should my horse be doing? Conformation relates to horse performance and soundness.
The differences in conformation across breeds enable different uses and appropriateness for particular disciples. Recognising the elements of good conformation will aid in evaluation of athletic ability and those who may be predisposed to injury risk.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Work-based Animal Care Award
Level 1 • Full-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
The City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Work-based Animal Care is a programme of work-based training and assessment, leading to a nationally-recognised qualification.
It aims to meet the needs of learners who work, or want to work, in the animal care sector. It allow learners to learn, develop, and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the animal care sector.
Please note: It may be possible for you to recieve funding for this course - please contact us for further details.
This course is for adults aged 19+.
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Horse Care and Husbandry
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
The horse care and husbandry course is suitable for anyone who is wanting to learn how to look after a horse well and will provide the practical skills and knowledge of basic horse husbandry and care.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Intermediate Horse Care and Husbandry
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course will provide information for those wishing to further their knowledge of horse care and husbandry and is suitable for both horse owners and those who wish to work in the industry.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Equine First aid
No Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
This course is suitable for horse owners wishing to learn about applying first aid to their horse.
Students will learn how to assess basic health and recognise when the horse is in poor health covering signs and symptoms, TPR, Wounds, Common ailments, lumps and bumps and what to have in your vet kit.
If you are unsure how to recognise the signs of illness or what to do while awaiting a vet, then this course is suitable for you.
Please ensure that you come wearing suitable clothing and yard footwear. Please also bring a riding hat and gloves for handling horses. This course is not suitable for complete novices, you must have some experience of handling horses to participate.
This course will run from 09:30-16:30
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
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An Introduction to Equine Reproduction - Online
No Qualification • Distance Learning • Bicton College
Equine breeding is a vast and rapidly evolving industry and horses are often bred with a variety of sporting purposes in mind, ranging from racing to dressage.
The equine breeding industry is worth millions to the UK economy through revenue from horse sales and those employed in a range of different roles to support breeding.
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An Introduction to Hoopers
No Qualification • Part-time • Bicton College
What is Hooper’s?
Hooper’s is a fun dog sport that is ideal for dogs and owners of all ages and fitness levels.
Dogs navigate a course of hoops, barrels and tunnels with the same pace and excitement as agility.
But the courses are flowing and don’t involve tight turns – making it accessible for everyone!
Hooper’s is focused on the ability of dog and owner to work together as a smooth-flowing team so it is a great bonding activity too.
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