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New Zealand Certificate in Equine Skills

SIT

Subject area

Animal Husbandry

Qualification

Duration

31 Weeks

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the equine industry with individuals who have the skills and knowledge to assist in the stabling, care, and/or exercise of horses in the performance horse sectors of the equine industry.

The qualification is stranded to reflect the specialist skills required to work either in the harness industry, thoroughbred racing industry or the sporthorse industry.

Graduates will be able to contribute effectively in the workplace at entry-level with limited supervision.

Key Information for Students

Entry Requirements

Minimum requirements

Applicants under 20 years: Students must be 16 years or over. They are selected on their: * expressed interest in working with Sporthorses, * physical ability to work safely around horses and machinery, * be experienced riders that can rise to the trot, * have a willingness to meet the attendance and academic requirements of the programme, * have literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to complete the programme, * commitment to complete the practical component at an equine workplace. Applicants over 20 years: Applicants over the age of 20 years at time of enrolment will be considered where they can demonstrate the ability to succeed in a programme by their expressed interest in working with Sporthorses. Applicants over the age of 20 will also need to have the physical ability to work safely around horses and machinery and be experienced riders that can rise to the trot. Personal commitment and a belief in one s own ability to succeed are important personal traits and will always be taken into consideration during the selection process.

Detailed requirements

See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.


Duration

31 Weeks


Tuition Fees

Annual Total qualification
Student fees
(what you pay)
N/A N/A
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
N/A N/A
Total N/A N/A

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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.


Student Success

N/A


National Graduate Outcomes

Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:

Median earnings N/A
Earnings range N/A
In employment N/A
In further study N/A
On a benefit N/A

All KIS information is the most recent data available and relates to domestic students only.

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Contact details

Main Campus Office

Free phone: 0800 478 839
Phone: (03) 211 2699
Fax: (03) 214 4977
Email: info@sit.ac.nz
Web: http://www.sit.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Where does this information come from?

The Key Information for Students data is compiled by the Tertiary Education Commission based on information provided by tertiary education providers and the Ministry of Education. Remember to check the provider’s website for further details.

NZQA supplies all other information based on material from the provider.

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