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Industry Recruitment and Training
British Horseracing Authority has responsibility for the Racing and Breeding industries’ overall recruitment and training strategy.
Careersinracing.com which sits as part of britishhorseracing.com, was launched in January 2006 and gives a comprehensive overview of the careers and training available within the Racing and Breeding industries, as well as offering a free online jobs board for employers and potential employees alike.
A variety of training programmes are developed, co-ordinated and maintained by British Horseracing Authority, ensuring that there is adequate training in place for current and potential employees in the industry. They currently fall into one of four key areas:
- Stable and Stud Staff Training
- Jockey Training
- Training for Potential Racehorse Trainers
- Additional Training for the Industry
The Industry Recruitment and Training Department has established a strategy for the sport which addresses the accessibility and marketing of careers in racing and breeding, opportunities for learning and development for stud and stable staff and the education of employers and staff in supervisory roles. The racing and breeding industries run and develop many new and continued training initiatives which include:
- Stable Staff Programme run by the British Racing School (BRS) and the Northern Racing College (NRC) which sees hundreds of industry funded recruits complete an apprenticeship and take up jobs in racing yards across the country
- A comprehensive training programme for jockeys including amateur riders and point to point riders at the British Racing School and the Northern Racing College
- Staff Management Courses are run by the British Racing School and the Northern Racing College for supervisory staff and modules for trainers wishing to apply for their licences
- The Graduate Development Programme sees a number of students take part in a comprehensive graduate scheme, which includes a two-week residential course, followed by a paid placement lasting around 8 weeks with a high profile organisation from the racing and breeding industries
- The Overview of British Racing course is a one day programme designed to provide delegates with an introduction to British racing and breeding. The programme is now seen by many areas of the industry as a key element for inducting new employees into their business
- A Recruitment Campaign is put together yearly to address attracting new recruits into the industry which includes attending equine events, schools events and various other activities
- Racedayforschools was launched nationally to secondary schools in September 2008. This online teaching resource is a highly interactive curriculum based classroom activity that uses horseracing as a basis for teaching subjects such as Enterprise and Business Studies. The resource goes on to explain and promote various careers in racing and links to the main careersinracing website.
The Department works with the British Horseracing Authority’s Welfare and Training Group to ensure that progress in the training, welfare and recruitment of staff is targeted and continues to benefit the racing industry.
The British Horseracing Education and Standards Trust is the Government-recognised Awarding Body for a range of qualifications in the racing, breeding, equine and farriery industries.
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