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Skilled new workers for the Equine Industry

The NCEE has a proud tradition of providing employment-ready new entrants into the Equine Industry. The NCEE provides equine training to approximately 200 secondary school students as a part of their VCE studies, with practical training provided across Victoria at leading studs and stables.

These students are encouraged to continue post-secondary training in Equine fields, to become the next generation of professional participants in the Equine Industry.

A School Based Apprenticeship program is also offered, with young people working, earning and learning on equine farms. Employers can access government incentive moneys to support the students' learning.

Post-secondary school studies in the Diploma of Equine Performance Management is designed to develop in individuals a desire and ability to pursue excellence in caring for and managing performance horses in order to reach each horses' potential as an athelete. Students develop a deep understanding of the horse, and can choose to specialise in various equine disciplines, and focus on career outcomes including

- equine small business management
- stable management
- professional riders and competitors
- equine event management
- bloodstock agent
- the preparation of young and in-hand stock for sale
- competition horse education and re-training
- starting horses under saddle/harness

Students can choose to study equine breeding qualifications. Post-secondary school studies in the Diploma of Equine Stud Management on-campus has provided the Victorian Equine Breeding Industry world-class employees for the past 20 years. Indeed, the graduates have enjoyed a 100 per cent employment rate within the Industry.

Students are immersed in the day-to-day running of the Park Lane Stud on campus, and are exposed to a number of workplacements at leading studs.

The winning combination of theoretical and highly practical learning, along with world-class equine educators, is the key to the excellent calibre of NCEE graduates.

If you know school students and school leavers with a keen interest in a career working with horses, why not tell them about NCEE?

Visit www.ncee.edu.au or call the Customer Service Centre on 1300 00 NCEE (6233).