Education

Thoroughbred Management Diploma (2 years - full time)

Thorougbred Industry Breeding Course (Jan to Jul)

Silverdale Farm Academy is providing select enthusiastic interns the opportunity to participate in immersive on-stud learning experiences as part of their Internship Programs.

FOALING

RACING

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HORSE CARE AND WELFARE

Silverdale Farm Equine Internship Program

Course inclusions: Tuition, training, experience and networking with industry professionals in a real-world environment, leading to employment with potential of a life-long career in any sector of the horse industry.

TAFE NSW in conjunction with Silverdale Academy is offering an immersive Horse Industry short course that includes a five day on-site Internship. This program aims to provide participants with an understanding combined with related experience at Silverdale Farm.

Interns will have the opportunity to be involved in hands-on activities, coupled with knowledge and theory sessions across the program. The program is designed to introduce interns to the roles and responsibilities of a career working with horses. It provides insight into the horse industry as a whole, encompassing horse breeding, spelling and agistment, racing, horse care, health and welfare, safe handling practices and general farm duties.

Whilst studying at TAFE NSW and the Silverdale Academy, you can you earn a Nationally recognised Industry qualification. Your career will get the best start possible for a range of horse industry positions! The Internship program gives you a qualification that enables you to move into any sector of the horse industry with the opportunity to keep adding further qualifications –building credentials that are fit for Industry requirements.

Nationally Recognised Qualifications include:

• ACMEQU212 Handle horses safely

• ACMEQU217 Load and unload horses

• AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes

• ACMGAS202 Participate in workplace communications

WHERE:  Online / A week on-site

WHEN:  Applications open.

Online learning commences:  12 June 2023

Onsite experience commences: 24 July 2023

(Warwick Farm Race Track (ATC))

Online learning concludes: 31 August 2023

Online learning commences: 23 October 2023

Onsite experience commences: 4 December 2023

(Silverdale Farm, Sheepwash Rd, Avoca)

STAY UP TO DATE:  Don’t miss out! Register your interest at the link below and we will alert you to each program as they become available

• Nationally Recognised Training
• Subsidised by the NSW Government

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