Can some units be taken on the same day?
Yes! We appreciate you are busy professionals and we have developed the assessment days so combinations of units can be completed on the same day. Usually, the Stage 4 Care unit and a Stage 4 Ride unit can be completed on the same day. Similarly, we will often run Stage 4 Management and a Stage 4 Coaching unit on the same day.
Is the Stage 4 Senior Ride for Training Eventing a combination of the Stage 4 Senior Ride for Training Dressage unit and the Stage 4 Senior Ride for Training Show Jumping unit?
All of the Senior Ride units are individual and separate assessments. The combination of the Dressage Ride plus the Show Jumping Ride will not complete the Eventing Ride unit. The Dressage and Show Jumping Ride units have been developed to assess specific skills required for those disciplines, and there are some Learning Outcomes in these units that are not assessed within the Eventing Ride unit. Similarly, there are Learning Outcomes in the Eventing Ride unit that are not assessed within the Dressage Ride or Show Jumping Ride units.
Can I sit more than one Ride unit on the same day?
As each of the Ride unit assessments are 4 hours long and require a specific group of horses and facilities at the assessment centre, it is only possible to sit one Ride unit on one day. It will be clearly listed on the assessment dates which Ride award is taking place on that day, however, if you are unsure you can confirm this with our Education Team at the time of booking your assessment.
What units do I need to complete in order to gain the BHS Stage 4 Senior Coach?
There are three different career certificates for the Stage 4 Senior Coach, depending on the discipline options you choose for the Coach award.
To achieve the Stage 4 Senior Eventing Coach, you will complete:
- Stage 4 Care
- Stage 4 Lunge
- Stage 4 Management
- Stage 4 Senior Coaching Eventing
- ANY Stage 4 Senior Riding option (Stage 4 Senior Ride for Training Eventing, or, Stage 4 Senior Ride for Training Dressage, or, Stage 4 Senior Ride for Training Show Jumping)
To achieve the Stage 4 Senior Dressage Coach, you will complete:
- Stage 4 Care
- Stage 4 Lunge
- Stage 4 Management
- Stage 4 Senior Coaching Dressage
- EITHER Stage 4 Senior Riding option of (Stage 4 Senior Ride for Training Eventing, or, Stage 4 Senior Ride for Training Dressage)
To achieve the Stage 4 Senior Show Jumping Coach, you will complete:
- Stage 4 Care
- Stage 4 Lunge
- Stage 4 Management
- Stage 4 Senior Coaching Show Jumping
- EITHER Stage 4 Senior Riding option of (Stage 4 Senior Ride for Training Eventing, or, Stage 4 Senior Ride for Training Show Jumping)
Does the Ride unit I choose to complete determine which Coaching option I can then complete?
No, you can combine units as you see fit for your skills set and ambitions. However, the Stage 4 Senior Coach certificate will only be issued for the combinations listed above.
Does the Coaching unit I choose to complete determine which Ride option I can then complete?
No, you can combine units as you see fit for your skills set and ambitions. However, the Stage 4 Senior Coach certificate will only be issued for the combinations listed above.
Can I complete the units in any order?
Yes! If you are working towards the Stage 4 Senior Coach career certificate you can complete the Stage 4 units in any order.
Which career pathway is Stage 4 Lunge unit included?
The Stage 4 Lunge unit is included in two career pathways:
- Stage 4 Senior Coach in Complete Horsemanship Pathway
- Stage 4 Senior Rider Pathway
We have made the decision, following consultation with industry experts and employers, that from Stage 4 and above, the lungeing sits better with the Ride units. As you progress your riding to Stage 4 level and above, you begin to influence and train the horse and will have more responsibility in the workplace to work with younger horses and fit competition horses. Lungeing would become a pivotal exercise in the training and development of competition horses, so the decision was made to include the Lunge unit within the Rider Pathway.
This does mean the Lunge is removed from the Groom Pathway at Stage 4 and above.
I have already started my Stage 4 qualification before April 2019, what are my options?
If you have started any part of any Stage 4 qualification, and you sat your first assessment before 1 April 2019, you will be required to complete the qualification/s you are currently registered for. As we have revised the Stage 4 suite of qualifications considerably, we cannot offer any mapping of units or learning outcomes from a previous Stage 4 qualification to allow you to 'top up' and complete the equivalent Stage 4 qualification in the new format. We will hold resit only days, to allow candidates that need to complete the opportunity to do so. These dates will be clearly listed on our assessment dates page, or contact the Education Team.
Will there be a Skills Record requirement for Stage 4?
Yes, we will introduce a Skills Record for all Stage 4 awards from 1 September 2019. If you sit a Stage 4 assessment before this date, you will not be required to complete a Skills Record. You can view and download a copy of the Stage 4 Skills Record here.
When will the Dressage and Show Jumping routes be available for the Ride and Coaching awards?
These qualifications will be available from Spring 2020, however, you can view and download the syllabus from today.
