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Jockey Preparation Course
Racing Academy & Centre of Education - RACE
- Course code
- 5N3356
- Level
- Level 5
- Award
- Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ)
- Classification
- Minor
- Awarding body
- QQI
- Duration
- 12 weeks Phase one: 6 weeks Monday -Friday, 8 am – 5pm at RACE (half day finish Friday’s). Phase two: 6 placement weeks with a Racehorse Trainer with training at RACE – one day bi-weekly during phase two. RACE will assist with trainer allocation.
Programme summary
The aim of The Jockey Preparation Course is to produce graduates who are capable of gaining a jockey’s licence during or following the completion of the 12-week programme. The programme will prepare students for a career as a jockey by providing them with training in the areas of coaching, race day procedures, fitness, medical, nutrition and personal development. Alongside this, students will receive education in the fundamental care and management of the thoroughbred racehorse and the rules and regulations of horseracing that a jockey will be expected to understand.
Entry requirements
To be eligible for this course you need to be the minimum age of 15 years old.
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