City & Guilds
    Level 3
    QN: 601/7186/8
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Equine Management (720)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1560 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    27 Units
    Guided Hours
    1560 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Biological systems of horses

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Biological systems of horses
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Biological systems of horses
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Biological systems of horses
    2

    Business management in the land based sector

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Business management in the land based sector
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Business management in the land based sector
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Business management in the land based sector
    3

    Contribute to managing an equine event

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Contribute to managing an equine event
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Contribute to managing an equine event
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Contribute to managing an equine event
    4

    Customer care and retail merchandising

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Customer care and retail merchandising
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Customer care and retail merchandising
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Customer care and retail merchandising
    5

    Equine feeding and nutrition

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Equine feeding and nutrition
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Equine feeding and nutrition
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Equine feeding and nutrition
    6

    Equine health

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Equine health
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Equine health
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Equine health
    7

    Exercising horses

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Exercising horses
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Exercising horses
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Exercising horses
    8

    Exploring improvements, opportunities for diversification and new business initiatives within the Land Based sector

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Exploring improvements, opportunities for diversification and new business initiatives within the Land Based sector
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Exploring improvements, opportunities for diversification and new business initiatives within the Land Based sector
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Exploring improvements, opportunities for diversification and new business initiatives within the Land Based sector
    9

    Horse behaviour and welfare

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Horse behaviour and welfare
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Horse behaviour and welfare
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Horse behaviour and welfare
    10

    Horse tack and equipment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Horse tack and equipment
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Horse tack and equipment
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Horse tack and equipment
    11

    Introduction to equestrian coaching

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Introduction to equestrian coaching
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Introduction to equestrian coaching
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Introduction to equestrian coaching
    12

    Introduction to the principles of young horse handling, training and backing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Introduction to the principles of young horse handling, training and backing
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Introduction to the principles of young horse handling, training and backing
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Introduction to the principles of young horse handling, training and backing
    13

    Prepare horses for presentation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Prepare horses for presentation
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Prepare horses for presentation
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Prepare horses for presentation
    14

    Principles of Health and Safety

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Principles of Health and Safety
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Principles of Health and Safety
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Principles of Health and Safety
    15

    Riding horses on the flat

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Riding horses on the flat
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Riding horses on the flat
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Riding horses on the flat
    16

    Riding horses over fences

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Riding horses over fences
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Riding horses over fences
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Riding horses over fences
    17

    The principles and practices of an equine stud

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of The principles and practices of an equine stud
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in The principles and practices of an equine stud
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for The principles and practices of an equine stud
    18

    The principles of competition grooming

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of The principles of competition grooming
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in The principles of competition grooming
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for The principles of competition grooming
    19

    The principles of equitation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of The principles of equitation
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in The principles of equitation
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for The principles of equitation
    20

    The principles of grassland management

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of The principles of grassland management
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in The principles of grassland management
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for The principles of grassland management
    21

    The principles of horse fitness

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of The principles of horse fitness
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in The principles of horse fitness
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for The principles of horse fitness
    22

    The principles of horse rehabilitation and therapy

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of The principles of horse rehabilitation and therapy
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in The principles of horse rehabilitation and therapy
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for The principles of horse rehabilitation and therapy
    23

    Undertake a specialist project in the land based sector

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Undertake a specialist project in the land based sector
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Undertake a specialist project in the land based sector
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Undertake a specialist project in the land based sector
    24

    Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries
    25

    Undertake estate skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Undertake estate skills
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Undertake estate skills
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Undertake estate skills
    26

    Undertake stable yard operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Undertake stable yard operations
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Undertake stable yard operations
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Undertake stable yard operations
    27

    Working and training horses from the ground

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Working and training horses from the ground
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Working and training horses from the ground
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Working and training horses from the ground

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/7186/8
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2015