Unit 5: Stage 3 Coaching | British Horse Society

Unit 5: Stage 3 Coaching will assess the consolidation of your skills from a Stage 2 Foundation Teacher.

Unit 5: Stage 3 Coaching will assess your coaching ability delivering a flat lesson that would be suitable for someone hoping to compete in a novice or prelim dressage competition. The level of clients will be novice.

You will also be assessed coaching two riders over simulated cross-country fences in an arena introducing riders to some of the more technical fences of an 80 centimetre course.

Passing this assessment will reassure you and your clients that you have the skills to teach the basics of dressage, showjumping and cross-country riding disciplines to novice competitive riders, Pony Club members and riding school clients.

BHS Qualifications

BHS Qualifications (BHSQ) is an awarding organisation recognised and regulated by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, SQA Accreditation in Scotland, Qualifications Wales (QW) and the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland. BHSQ works in partnership with a variety of organisations to develop and award qualifications for the equestrian industry. This ensures BHSQ qualifications are fit for purpose for the sector.

As the awarding organisation, BHSQ is responsible for the processes through which learners seek and obtain certification for their achievements. BHSQ is responsible for verifying that assessment practice in approved centres is conducted systematically, effectively, securely and to national standards specified within the qualification.

The British Horse Society (BHS) is approved as a centre to deliver qualifications regulated by BHSQ. BHSQ and the BHS developed these qualifications in line with feedback received from extensive industry consultation.

Learners taking BHSQ Level 3 (Stage 3) qualifications will either be seeking employment in the industry or will already be employed with a desire to progress their career by advancing their skills and knowledge. It is essential that these qualifications meet the needs of employers and learners. To satisfy these requirements, the qualifications have been developed in collaboration with employers, colleges, coaches, students, and expert groups.

Book Your Assessment

Find an assessment near you and then contact the Education team to book. Alternatively, you can download our booking form and send your payment via post.

Please ensure your form reaches us more than two weeks prior to the assessment date, so we can process your booking. The assessment will close for bookings two weeks prior to taking place.

We will always do our best to accommodate your preference for an assessment. However, the venue and date are not confirmed until payment is taken and you have received your written confirmation.

Re-sitting your assessment

If you have been unsuccessful on your first assessment, we encourage you to call us to book a re-sit.

Of course, we will also answer any questions you may have and provide you with feedback at this stage. You may have been successful against some, but not all of the assessment criteria, in which case we can just assess you on the sections on which you were not so strong.

Entry Requirements

Assessment Criteria

You will be assessed on the following learning outcomes:

Understand the roles and responsibilities of a coach
Be able to coach safely
Be able to demonstrate lesson management skills
Be able to coach a flatwork lesson (30 min teaching + 20 min discussion with assessor)
Be able to coach a simulated cross country lesson (40 min teaching + 10 min discussion with assessor)
Understand how to develop own skills

Download the qualification specification to review the learning outcomes in more detail.

Assessment Details

Costs

Skills Record

Supporting you at every stage, your Skills Record allows you to record your achievements and progression through your career, with pre-assessment sign off criteria and coach endorsements required for career pathways.

Pre-assessment criteria and coach endorsement for this assessment include: