Education, Training & Jobs

The racing industry employs thousands of people in a wide variety of roles including stable staff, trainers, farriers, vets, doctors, racecourse groundsmen, administrative staff, jockeys, bookmakers, and many more.

At the bottom of this page you may find information regarding any vacancies which are currently being advertised. Many of the roles that become available require some training or qualifications. Go Direct To The Jobs Section

The Scottish Racing Academy
The Academy is a partnership between The Northern Racing School, East Lothian Council and Oatridge College. Students, who should weigh less than 11 stone and may never have sat on a horse before, are able to take the foundation course (NVQ1) at Oatridge College. The course lasts just twelve weeks and prepares students for work with racehorses.

Successful candidates, may progress to take the Apprenticeship course (NVQ2) in racehorse care and key training skills, at the Northern Racing College based in Doncaster. The Apprenticeship course takes 12 months to complete, before students decide whether to carry on and complete the Advanced Apprenticeship course (NVQ3).

Oatridge College is based at Ecclesmachan, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 6NH. Tel.. 01506 864800

www.oatridge.ac.uk

The Northern Racing College is based at The Stables, Rossington Hall, Great North Road, Doncaster, DN11 0HN. Tel. 01302 861000

www.northernracingcollege.co.uk

Graduate Training Schemes

The BHB Graduate Development Programme is organised by the British Horseracing Board. The scheme is predominately for students who have just completed their degrees, although recent graduates and sandwich year students may also be considered. The course consists of a two month paid placement with a racing organisation (such as the BHB, a racecourse, the Press Association, a bookmaker or a stud) followed by a two week residential course in Newmarket.

The scheme affords enthusiastic students, of an excellent academic standard, a useful leg up into the world of horseracing. Many previous graduates of the scheme now hold influential positions within the industry. Interested students should contact Michelle Douglas on 0207 1520019 or visit www.bhb.co.uk

The Darley Flying Start is a two year course starting in August each year for anyone of any age from anywhere. Living and learning in Kentucky, Newmarket, Dubai, County Kildare and Hunter Valley in Australia, students will learn from the worlds leading professionals. Visit www.darley.co.uk for more information.

The Ladbrokes Worldwide Graduate Programme is a six month programme. A two week induction period is followed by three eight-week placements, across of different sectors of Ladbrokes' worldwide business. For further information visit www.ladbrokes.com/jobs

Other Training Schemes

The Jockeys' Employment and Training Scheme (JETS) is designed to help jockeys who hold or who have held race-riding licences in the UK. The ultimate aim is to get jockeys to recognise and fulfil their potential by helping them to develop a lifelong career plan. Assistance includes specialist career development advice, retraining grants and help with job applications. You can call JETS on 01635 230410 or visit the website at www.jets-uk.org

The Joss Collins Scholarship gives two young people (aged 17-25) the opportunity to spend a year working at a top stud farm in Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, South Africa or the US. Applications close in June each year. Apply in writing to Tom Goff, Blandford Bloodstock, 6a Rous Road, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8DL.

Jobs:

Work-Rider
Work rider required by James Ewart near Langholm. Must ride well. Call 01387 370274.

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