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Management Courses in Racing
Management Courses in the Breeding Industry
Management Courses for General Industry Jobs

Management Courses in Racing

Becoming a Head Lad

As part of training to become a Head Lad, we’d recommend that you complete a course in managing staff. The British Racing School provides a 2 day Supervisory Skills programme that prepares you well for your new responsibilities. Click here for more information.

Becoming a Racehorse Trainer

Before the British Horseracing Authority will give you a Licence to Train, you’ll need to attend three one week modules held at the British Racing School. For a Permit to Train, you only need to complete Module 1. You must have your NVQ Level 3 in Racehorse Care and Management to start this module. Click here to find out more about getting this NVQ.

Module 1 – Racehorse Management: The course will give you an insight into horse health, feeding and nutrition, training & fitness and licensing/racecourse procedures, with expert speakers on each topic.

Module 2 - Business Skills for Racehorse Trainers: You'll learn the general business skills needed to run a successful racehorse training business. You'll also find out about business planning, obtaining finance, accounting principles, business law, marketing and media skills.

Module 3 - Staff Management: This module will equip you with the important information and skills needed to recruit, employ and manage people. With the increasing complexity of employment regulations and competition for staff this is vital. You'll also receive essential guidance on your Health and Safety obligations as an employer.

The British Horseracing Authority Licensing Committee may, in exceptional circumstances, grant exemption from Module 2 if you can prove you’ve already got substantial experience or qualifications in the relevant areas.

For more information on getting your licence to train contact the licensing department at the British Horseracing Authority. For details of dates and application forms for the Modules contact The British Racing School.

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Management Courses in the Breeding Industry

The development of staff and business management training for Stud Managers is currently under review. However, the Trainers’ modules on staff management and business management are equally relevant, as is the Supervisory Skills course.

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Management Courses for General Industry Jobs

Many of the large racing organisations will offer internal management training. You should contact your own employer for more information on the job related opportunities. There are also more general management courses run by the industry such as The Racing Industry Course.

The Racing Industry Course: Previously known as the British Racing Industry Course, this week long course is suitable for anyone at management level who wants to broaden their knowledge of racing. The course covers all areas of the industry including breeding, training, welfare, funding, racecourses, race planning, racehorse ownership and much more. Each of the subjects is taught by industry experts. There will be a combination of different activities during the course which will include lectures, seminars and exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of Weatherbys, a top trainer's yard and Darley Stud.

The course usually runs in February each year.  For more information please call the British Racing School on 01638 665103 or go to www.brstric.com .

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