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Level 2 Technical Certificate in Equine Care

at Activate Learning, Oxford · other provider

Level 2Stepping stonesGCSE1 yearFull time£1,600

What the college says

This qualification is aimed at you if you are aged 16-19 and looking to start a career working with horses. You will need to have some previous knowledge or experience to start this qualification, which is assessed via exams and a formal assessment period. We have excellent facilities and extremely experienced, fully qualified teaching staff. Merist Wood College Arena has one of the largest indoor surfaces in the Southeast holding regular British Dressage, British Show Jumping and unaffiliated dressage, show jumping, and showing events. We have a modern purpose-built yard catering for 35 horses, used in practical equitation lessons. The equine department has fully equipped classrooms, one of which can incorporate a horse for lectures when necessary. You need to have a minimum of grades 2-3 in GCSE English and maths. All 16-19 year-olds on full-time programmes will be required to retake GCSE English and maths, or to undertake Functional Skills, if they have not already attained the equivalent of a GCSE grade C in these subjects. This applies for each year of a course until studies are completed.. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

What you need to get on

You need to have 2 GCSEs at grades 2 or above, including Maths, English and a Science, or a Level 1 qualification at Merit or above. We offer riding and non riding pathways, please not a weight restiction of 13 stone is applied to the riding pathway.. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Merrist Wood College

    Worplesdon, Guildford, GU3 3PE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Guildford

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