GOTAFE
Certificate III in Horse Breeding
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Take your passion for horses to the next level with our comprehensive qualification in horse breeding and stud farm operations.
Our program is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required for working in a horse breeding or stud farm operation. This applies to horse breeding activities across disciplines and sectors including for the thoroughbred and harness racing codes.
Delivery mode
GOTAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- 218 Tone Road, Wangaratta
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure the required literacy & numeracy levels for the course are met.
Undertake a Pre-training Review by interview to ensure the course suits their needs and aspirations, and that they are likely to complete the course successfully.
Attend an induction, face to face, via Zoom, Teams, or phone.
Be over 15 years of age at the time the course commences.
Complete a self-assessment of their horse skills.
It is recommended to have a current Tetanus immunisation before commencing this course.
Workplace-based applicants are required to have 15 hours of paid employment in a horse breeding enterprise.
Prospective Traineeship or Apprenticeship students are required to apply through an Apprenticeship Network Provider with their employer to organise their apprenticeship contract before applying for this course.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Career opportunities
The Certificate III in Horse Breeding will prepare you for the following role.
Horse Breeding Assistant
A Horse Breeding Assistant helps with breeding and raising horses for a range of purposes. You might specialise in racing horses or breed horses fo...
About GOTAFE
GOTAFE is the largest vocational education provider in regional Victoria. Offering over 130 courses across eight campuses, GOTAFE services 11 local government areas with an estimated resident population of over 240,000 people. We service more than 9,000 students per year on average, employ over 500 staff, and we are an intrinsic part of the communities that we serve.
