International Horse College
Certificate I in Racing
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Are you just getting started with horses? You could be a parent or partner of some-one with horses or would love to learn more about the magic of horses, but doing it safely and correctly. This course will teach you about horse behaviour, the way they think and the safest way to handle and care for them.
This course to introduce you to horses safely and correctly has been designed for full time study, over 12 weeks (14 weeks including holidays).
However, it could take less time if you already have previous experience with horses or plan to study for more than 23 hours per week plan to study full time.
Delivery mode
International Horse College offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
To be accepted into this course, you should be:
- fit and healthy enough to meet the practical requirements of this course
- at least twelve (12) years of age to commence this course
- completed equivalent to Year 7 (Queensland Education) OR equivalent to eight years full-time study in the English language OR equivalent to nine years full-time study in another language (with excellent reading, writing, speaking and listening English language skills and previous qualifications or extensive experience with horses).
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate I in Racing will prepare you for the following role.
Stable Hand
A Stable Hand cares for horses in facilities such as racing stables, breeding centres or farms. You’ll have to feed and groom horses and give them ...
About International Horse College
International Horse College (Ausintec Academy) was born out of a need to improve safety in the horse industry while considering the welfare of horses.
Motto: People Safety and Horse Welfare
Mission: To improve the welfare of horses around the world through the safe education of their riders, handlers and trainers.
Vision: To have a world where people safely appreciate, respect and enjoy their horses and the horses appreciate, respect and enjoy their people.
Values: Horse Welfare and Safety are of utmost importance when humans have any interaction with horses. Within our courses, we only utilize methods that promote safe and humane methods of interaction between horses and humans. We only support safe methods of educating riders, handlers and trainers.
