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NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN EQUINE SKILLS 
(TRACK WORK RIDER or RACEDAY STRAPPER

Level 3, 51 - 56 Credits

CERTIFICATE IN EQUINE SKILLS 

The purpose of this qualification is to provide passionate learners with the specialist skills and knowledge required to assist in the stabling, care and exercise of horses in the thoroughbred racing industry.

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Through the Certificate programme held at Byerley Park, learners will become equipped with skills and knowledge that can be applied to entry-level positions in the performance horse sectors of the equine industry, allowing graduates of this programme to contribute effectively to the workplace.

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PROGRAMME CONTENT:
  • Effective Communication

  • Daily routine requirements of horses in training

  • Respond appropriately to emergencies

Racing Track Rider

  • Apply trackwork skills

  • Riding thoroughbred racehorses

Raceday Strapper Strand

  • Apply Raceday strapper skills

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DURATION:

  • 19 weeks
     

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
  • Thoroughbred racing track riders

  • Thoroughbred Raceday strapper strand
     

EDUCATION PATHWAY:
  •  New Zealand Certificate in Equine Racing (Level 4) with strands
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Domestic Students

  • Be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident;

  • Be aged 16 years or older

  • Hold an NZ Certificate of Equine Skills Level 2;

  • OR have a basic riding experience and be accessed by Byerley Park staff and have a keen interest in the equine industry, and successfully attend an interview;

 

International Students

  • Students must be aged 18 or older

  • Have an NZCEL Level 3 General, Workplace or Academic or IELTS General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5

  • Hold an NZ Certificate of Equine Skills Level 2;

  • OR have a basic riding experience, be accessed by Byerley Park staff, have a keen interest in the equine industry, and successfully attend an interview.

SkillNZ Pūkenga Aotearoa

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Manukau Campus:
Level 3, 22 Amersham Way,

Manukau City Centre,

Auckland 2104

New Zealand

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Albany Campus:

(English Studies Only)

229 Dairy Flat Highway,

Albany,

Auckland 0632

New Zealand

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Botany Campus:

(English Studies Only)
559 Chapel Road,

East Tamaki Heights,

Auckland 2016

New Zealand

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Cambridge Campus:

(Equine L3 Studies - Only)

(Theory)

127 Abergeldie Way,

Cambridge 3493​​​​

New Zealand​​

(Practical)​

22A Taylor Street,

Cambridge 3434

New Zealand

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Kingseat Campus:

(Equine L2 Studies Only)
3 Mckenzie Road,

Kingseat,

Auckland 2676

New Zealand

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Phone: 0800 754 5569

Landline: 09 271 6106

Mobile: 022 624 2965 (WhatsApp)

Email: info@skillnz.ac.nz

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