Foxes Riding School, Horse Power Training & Myerscough College are working in partnership to unite the benefits of college and commercial riding centre training through the launch of a totally new training concept. Dual Equine Qualification (D.E.Q.) training combines the quality and standards of both the National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) and the commercially recognised BHS Stages qualifications.

This unique and innovative training concept has been designed to be user friendly by eliminating the need for lots of paper-based assessments. Candidates will be assessed using the latest video and audio technology with evidence complied and stored electronically on their behalf by the training provider. This totally unique concept will improve the efficiency of the candidate assessment, allowing more time to be spent on skills development, training and commercial awareness.

Candidates will only be able to access this training through Horse Power Centres of Excellence of which Foxes Riding School is proud to be included as one.

D.E.Q. is available for anyone who is 16-65 years old and not taking part in fulltime education. Candidates do not require any previous equine qualifications but must have a strong interest in horses and a good basic standard of riding. A willingness to gain further knowledge and skills in the equine industry is essential.

Candidates can start training at regular intervals during the year, after attending an interview and undertaking an initial assessment with a member of the Horse Power Training Team.

Candidates attend Foxes Riding School to undertake D.E.Q. training and assessment. Each candidate has an allocated work based assessor to carry out assessments, provide support to both candidate and trainer, and to ensure that the welfare and health and safety needs of staff and students are being met. Each candidate will work towards and individual learning plan accounting for varying ability levels and experience, on average it will take 12 months to complete the D.E.Q. training programme.

The cost is free to the student, including all your training and examination fees.

NVQ 2 in Horse Care and British Horse Society Stage 2.

You will be classed as a full time student (eg. 6 hrs training, 18hrs practical yard work and 6 hrs home study per week) all of which can be tailored to suit your individual needs as more training can be provided depending on the individuals requirements.

Please ring Foxes Riding School on 0151 339 6797

for more details or to arrange an interview

Foxes Riding School, Badgers Rake Lane, S Wirral CH66 8PF

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