riding instructor

[gr33n_day]

do i need any qualifications to teach horse riding?

[Octavius]

Most employers expect instructors to hold qualifications from the British Horse Society (BHS) or Association of British Riding Schools (ABRS).

Training to become a horse riding instructor is progressive and can take several years. Each BHS qualification usually takes a year to eighteen months to complete. ABRS examinations are practical and do not involve written papers.

BHS qualifications:

BHS Preliminary Teaching Test - you must be at least 17.5 years and have BHS Horse Knowledge and Riding (HK&R) Stages 1 and 2 (including BHS Riding and Road Safety). If under 18 years, you also need a minimum of four GCSEs (A-C)/S grades (1-3) including English


Assistant Instructors Certificate (BHSAI) - you must have passed the Preliminary Teaching Test and BHS Stages 1-3, have 500 hours of logged teaching practice and a Health and Safety First Aid at Work Certificate or the Equine Specific First Aid Certificate


Intermediate Instructor Certificate (BHSII) - you must be at least 20 years and hold a BHSAI or International Level 1, BHS Stage 4 and have passed the BHS Intermediate Teaching Exam


BHS Instructors Certificate - candidates must be at least 22 and hold the BHSII or International Level 2. To attain the BHSI, you must pass the Stable Manager’s Certificate and the Equitation and Teaching Certificate


Fellowship of the BHS - candidates must be at least 25 and hold the BHSI or International Level 3.

 

more info here:

http://www.learndirect-advice.co.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile458/

 

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