Introduction
Develop your practical skills while learning about aspects of horse health, behaviour and welfare, with our Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Equine Management at Writtle College.
As a student at Writtle College you’ll be based in our Equine Training and Development Centre. Part of our rural 150-hectare campus, it’s home to around 70 horses and a range of equine facilities.
You’ll learn about fitting and evaluating horse tack and equipment; preparing horses for presentation; and grooming, clipping, trimming and plaiting.
As well as this, you’ll explore horse biology, behaviour and welfare, feeding and nutrition, healthcare, and handling.
Course options
Key facts
- STUDY OPTIONS 1 year full-time
- START DATES September
- LOCATION Writtle
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FEES
- £0 Students under 19 starting 2025/26
- £4,425 Students over 19 starting 2024/25 (funding available)
1 year full-time
This course includes a range of mandatory and optional units. You’ll complete all mandatory units and select two optional units from the list below, as determined by your Course Leader.
Units are subject to change and availability.
Assessment
We’ll assess your progress in a number of ways including one externally set and marked assignment, two externally set and marked exams, a portfolio of evidence, and mandatory/optional unit assessments as required.
Mandatory units
- Principles of Health and Safety
- Undertake and Review Work-related Experience in the Land-based Industries
- Undertake Stable Yard Operations
- Equine Health
- Horse Tack and Equipment
- Biological Systems of Horses
- Prepare Horses for Presentation
- Equine Feeding and Nutrition
- Horse Behaviour and Welfare
Optional units
- Working and Training Horses from the Ground
- The Principles of Equitation
- Contribute to Managing an Equine Event
- The Principles of Horse Fitness
- Exercising Horses
- Undertake Estate Skills
- The Principles of Competition Grooming
- Business Management in the Land-based Sector
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
Facilities
Hands-on learning
Study equine courses with ARU in Writtle and benefit from:
- dedicated Equine Training and Development Centre on our Cow Watering Campus
- working stable yard, with around 70 horses on campus
- indoor and outdoor riding arenas
- oval horse walker
- therapy barn
- 150-hectare campus with grazing and space for events
- DIY Livery Yard for students' horses.
Outstanding student support
Join our student community and:
- learn from experienced tutors, who'll provide encouragement and feedback
- make full use of facilities including library and IT resources
- access support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
Awarding body
City & Guilds
City & Guilds is the global leader in skills development and apprenticeship schemes with 2 million learners working on diverse qualifications every year.
Careers and educational progression
After completing this Level 3 qualification, you’ll be well-placed to find a job in the equine industry, with possible jobs including competition groom, racing work rider, or administrator in a feed or tack company.
Or you might choose to continue your studies, by progressing to the second year of our Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Equine Management (1080). This, in turn, can lead on to degree-level study.
