Equine and Animal Care

Providing training expertise and education for over twenty-five years.

Our range of work-based qualifications and industry partnerships are all designed to provide learners with practical experience, whilst enabling employers to grow and develop their businesses. Our apprenticeships, alternative provision qualifications, and transport courses are all supported by our team of experienced and dedicated Trainer Coaches, ensuring that we consistently meet the needs of our students and the organisations we work with.

Our exceptional reputation in equine and animal care have enabled us to be endorsed by governing bodies including BIAZA, British Showjumping, British Eventing and The British Horseracing Authority (BHA).

Employers

Our qualifications can be tailored to suit the demands of your business, enhancing the skills of both new and existing staff, and contributing to the success of your business.

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Learners

Are you looking to pursue your dream career? Our courses are entirely work-based and the perfect first step to starting your journey in the equine or animal care sectors.

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Parents

More information about our qualifications for parents, guardians and caregivers including our vacancies and how to apply. Explore the exciting opportunities we can provide for career progression.

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What we offer

Alternative Provision

BHS Partnership

Horse Transport

Equestrian Sporting Excellence (AESE)

Animal Care and Welfare

Keeper and Aquarist

Equine

Dog Groomer

Team Leader in equine or animal care

Customer Service in equine or animal care

Business Administrator within Racing

Horseracing

Why choose Haddon Training?

For more than two decades, our commitment to delivering exceptional service to both learners and employers has solidified our position as a leading training provider across equine and animal care and we forged excellent partnerships with a range or charities and organisations.

We’ve established strong and valued connections across these sectors and are proud to work with brilliant companies including the RSPCA, Longleat Safari Park, and Hughes Dressage. Our dedication to providing superior training is evident in our awards and accreditations, including Cyber Essentials Plus, the matrix standard and an Ofsted ‘Good’ grade.

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Functional skills

When participants begin a qualification with us, they may need to complete Functional Skills in maths and English. These are mandatory for apprentices who start aged 16–18, unless they already hold equivalent qualifications.

Apprentices aged 19+ are not automatically required to complete Functional Skills, but they or their employer can choose to opt in. If they do, the government will fund this, and while they must attempt the assessments, passing them is not required to finish the apprenticeship.

Functional Skills help learners apply maths and English in practice – from calculating feed and medication ratios to communicating effectively with clients and colleagues – and are valuable in many equine and animal care roles.

For our Alternative Provision courses, Functional Skills remain optional.

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“ Partnering with Haddon Training has been a real success. Their ongoing support for our apprentices has been invaluable. It allows them to develop practical skills and confidence while gaining real-world experience in a working equine yard. “

Debbie Powell, General Manager at Cotswold RDA