NLBC Sector: Equine Care & Management

Sub-sectors: Equine veterinary, stud, horseracing, equitation, equestrian, farriery, equine dental, osteopathy and physiotherapy

Occupations: Farrier, groom, stable hand, head lad, head groom, competition groom, stud hand, stallion handler, foaling specialist, jockey, riding instructor, work rider, equine veterinarian, equine vet nurse, equine dental technician.

City & Guilds NPTC
Education/Training

City & Guilds Land Based Services (formerly NPTC) is the UK’s largest awarding body in the land-based sector – encompassing agriculture, horticulture, forestry, animal care, conservation, machinery and more.  We offer a range of qualifications developed in consultation with industry

Landex
Education/Training

Landex – ‘Land Based Colleges Aspiring to Excellence’ is a subscriber organisation with 36 member Colleges and Universities in England and 5 Members in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is a good starting point to locate land based colleges

National Careers Service
Education/Training

Use our course search to look for different types of learning opportunities. All providers are contracted with the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) or the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and include colleges, training providers and local education authorities.

UK Rural Skills
Education/Training

UKRS is an accrediting body that supports training providers and instructors, saving them time and money by offering a service that is cost effective and simplistic to use. We raise rural training standards by offering quality assured, accredited courses through

IOSH
Education/Training

Our versatile training products are suitable for everyone in your organisation, helping promote a safety-conscious culture throughout your workforce. We’ll help you solve real problems using practical and effective tools, processes and knowledge. And we won’t let jargon get in

AgriFood Charities Partnership
Education/Training

Need funding?  The AgriFood Charities Partnership (AFCP) website provides a searchable directory for individuals seeking financial support for training, skills development, education and research. There are more than 120 charities listed.  Visit the website to search for suitable funders.

Germinate Enterprise
Education/Training

‘Germinate Enterprise’ is a rural business start-up programme that aims to increase rural employment. The six session programme helps participants think through what sort of business, social enterprise or farm diversification project to set up and investigate whether this idea

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