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WHETHER you are a school leaver looking for your next step in education or are on the path towards a new career, you’re not short of choice when it comes to degrees, certificates and diplomas in the equestrian industry.

“The most versatile courses that colleges run for school leavers are level three diplomas which cover a wide aspect of the equine industry via theory and practical units,” explains Helen Cranfield-Findlay, head of equine at Berkshire College of Agriculture. “Each unit has some practical assessment which is why these qualifications are more recognised by the equine industry. Level three diplomas not only give students an overview of all aspects of the equine

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