Phase two of the NSW Thoroughbred Workforce Development Project is underway, offering industry participants FEE FREE training funded by Training Services NSW Gov.
There is a course for everyone from High School to Management level, places are limited and for the first time many of the courses developed will offered across various locations in NSW.
– EquiStart Newcomers September 2022 (Over 18’s introductory program)
– Thoroughly Schooled 15-21 August 2022 (High School Students yr’s 10 to 12 introductory program)
– Thoroughly Toured 23 July 2022 (High School Students, Career Advisors, Parents/ Carers discovery tour)
– Silverdale Farm Academy Internships and Discovery tours (check the farms website for upcoming dates)
– Cert III Horse Breeding (Enrol anytime, on farm assessment and online now available for newcomers, existing workforce and traineeships with work placements)
– Cert III Agriculture (Enrol anytime, on farm assessment and online now available for newcomers, existing workforce and traineeships with work placements)
– Cert IV Horse Breeding (Expressions of interest open for 2023 enrolments)
– Emerging Supervisors Course 19th, 20th, 21st July 2022 (1 x Accredited Unit of Competency -TAEDEL301 Provide Work Skill Instruction), for young staff assisting trainees (3-day program, Scone only)
– Leadership and Management Course (3 x Accredited Units of Competency – BSBXCM401 Apply Communication strategies in the workplace, BSBCMM412 Lead difficult conversations, BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence), 3-day program for supervisors and managers in breeding and racing industry, running across 5 locations in NSW.
- Scone – 12th, 13th & 14th July, 2022 (9am to 3pm)
- Newcastle – 12th, 13th, 14th July, 2022 (9am to 3pm)
- Southern Highlands – 18th, 19th, 20th July, 2022 (9.30am to 3.30pm)
- Wagga Wagga –2nd, 3rd, 4th August, 2022 (9.30am to 3.30pm)
- Warwick Farm – 8th, 9th, 10th August, 2022 (9.30am to 3.30pm)
Additional training (non-accredited);
– Breeders Seminar, Wagga Wagga 28 July 2022
– Breeders Seminar, Scone 8-9 August 2022
– Foal Photography Workshop, Scone Mid-august 2022
To register for the courses, please visit our events and education pages or contact our office (02) 5504 3818.
