New Zealand Certificate in Equine Skills (Sporthorse Groom) (Level 4)

Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge to be employed as a Sport horse Groom, to build on existing skills and knowledge of equine behaviour and care. This could also be used as a pathway to enter stud farms and stables.

Entry requirements

• Must be 16 years of age at time of course commencement.
• A recognised, relevant NQF Level 3 qualification or NCEA level 2.
• Expressed interest in working in the sport horse sector.
• Physical ability to work safely around horses and machinery.
• Have a willingness to meet the attendance and academic requirements of the programme.
• All applicants need to provide evidence of riding ability through video submission. Riders will need to be able to rise to a trot and canter.

Please contact Telford for further information.

Language Requirements

All applicants (international and domestic) for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme.

International applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the Programme as outlined in the table for internationally recognised English proficiency outcomes for international learners from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules and on Delivery Site English Language Requirements for International Ākonga webpage.

All applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary language literacy proficiency required for the Programme as demonstrated by the equivalence of:

• 10 NCEA literacy credits at Level 2 or above, made up of:
• 5 credits in reading
• 5 credits in writing

Applicants who are unable to provide evidence of the above may be required to demonstrate capability using an approved proficiency test or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.

International applicants must provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the Programme as outlined in the table for internationally recognised English proficiency outcomes for international students from one test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules and on Delivery Site English Language Requirements for International Ākonga webpage.

Student's First Day Requirements:

Please bring your Driver's Licence. Stationery requirements: Clipboard, calculator, ruler, scissors, lever arch folders – x 2, A4 Refill Pads – at least 2, Dividers – at least 2 sets. 

Pens/pencils/highlighters Please note: Many students find it easier to work on a laptop, but this is not essential. General Clothing Requirements Named = Waterproof coat and leggings.

Suitable working trousers, Work shirts, Work jerseys, 6 pairs working socks, Gumboots, Steel capped boots, Woolly hat and gloves, Sun hat, 2 pairs overalls (blue/cotton).

To satisfactorily complete the NZ Certificate in Equine Skills (Sporthorse Groom) (Level 4) and be awarded the qualification the student must successfully achieve:

A minimum of 70 credits in accordance with the programme schedule for the New Zealand Certificate in Equine Skills (Sporthorse Groom) (Level 4).

The student will normally be expected to complete the NZ Certificate in Equine Skills (Sporthorse Groom) (Level 4) full-time over half a year or part time over a year.

The NZ Certificate in Equine Skills (Sporthorse Stable Assistant) qualification can lead to:

• NZ Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Rural Animal Healthcare) (Level 4)