Racing SA provides opportunities to assist students to follow their passion into a career working with horses and the racing industry more broadly.
As the foundation course the qualification RGR20221 Certificate II in the Racing Industry is 14 Units of Competency and is delivered as a "VET" course for "SACE" students and can be completed in one year school year. This qualification can then support students into a paid on-the-job-Cert III- traineeship, or a further career pathway into working in the Racing Industry.
The program gives a sound introduction to the thoroughbred industry, including opportunities to Race Day experiences, Stud/Farm and Veterinary education tours and excursions. The course provides knowledge of how the Racing Industry operates at a broad level, and includes Racing Industry theory, specific terminology and situations which can be applied to the global horse industry and help to enter the world of horse racing.
Please download the Cert II in Racing flyer here.
This Cert II qualifications reflects the role of individuals working as a stable hand performing daily operations in a racing stable, and includes 3 weeks practical hands on delivery working with horses under supervision. Students will learn how to handle and read horse behaviour and understand a fitness campaign; observe the planning and preparation, goal setting and teamwork involved to manage a Racehorse Stable. Given the specialised nature of working with thoroughbred horses in a racing stable, this course will provide students a learning environment to gain the skills & knowledge and important safety techniques when working with horses.
Successful students can then progress to Certificate III Stable Hand or Certificate III Trackwork rider qualifications, as "on-the-job" traineeships, either as part of SACE as a school based traineeships, or graduating into full time or part-time employment.
The progression from the Cert III qualifications is into senior roles within the stable, such as foreperson, or Cert IV Horse Trainer, Cert IV Jockey, or into specific areas of horse care such as Cert IV Farriery, Equine Dentistry, Veterinary Nurse/Technician, therapeutic services, or into Sports and Racing Administration and or Racing Steward Integrity Officers involved in the rules, and regulation of our industry.
Racing SA's Careers Team can offer unique experiences to explore the racing careers. See "Discover Racing" and fill out the Expressions of Interest Form.
