BHS Exams - Direct Entry Guidance There Are Two Main Routes to Gain Entry Into BHS Examinations Without Having to Start at Stage One
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BHS Exams - Direct Entry Guidance There are two main routes to gain entry into BHS examinations without having to start at Stage One. If you already hold equine qualifications please refer to Section One of this document. If you hold equine qualifications that are not listed in Section One, you achieved your qualifications over five years ago or you do not hold any qualifications, but have industry experience you can apply via our RPEL process detailed in Section Two. We strongly recommend that all candidates undergo training or have an initial assessment with a BHS Assessor to ensure they are at the relevant level for entry into the exam of their choice. Section One – The qualifications listed in this section provide automatic entry into the relevant BHS examinations, there may be additional criteria required in order to enter these exams this would include the age requirements for each qualification and in some cases the BHS Riding and Road Safety Certificate. To follow this route you will be required to submit copies of your certificates (and unit breakdown where required). All qualifications used must have been achieved within five years of the exam you wish to enter. Section Two – This section details the procedure for applying to enter BHS examinations via recognition of prior experiential learning (RPEL). This process requires you to provide evidence to show that you have covered the BHS exam syllabi content either within equine qualifications or through practical industry experience. The evidence must be shown through your CV and references. As part of this process you may be required to undertake a riding assessment with a BHS Assessor. Contents Page Section One 1-7 Pony Club Tests 2 SVQ and Work Based Diplomas 3-4 NVQ and SVQ 4-5 Essential Horse Knowledge Certificates 5 Progressive Riding Tests 5 Equestrian Tourism Qualifications 6 IGEQ Passports 6 UKCC Level 2 7 British Riding Club Tests 7 Section Two RPEL Direct Entry Process 8-12 Referee form for (RPEL) Direct Entry applications 13 Section One There are a number of qualifications that have been recognised as suitable to allow candidates direct entry into BHS exams. Any qualification held must have been taken within 5 years to ensure the candidate’s experience and prior learning remains current. If a candidate holds qualifications that were achieved outside the 5 year period they will be required to apply for direct entry via the Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) process please refer to section two of this document. Candidates may choose to apply for the direct entry route for either, the Horse Knowledge and Care section, the Riding section or both. All candidates must supply qualification certificates (and unit certificates if applicable) of the qualifications which support their direct entry application. All candidates wishing to apply for direct entry to BHS riding or coaching exams up to and including BHS Stage 4 and ITT are required to hold the BHS Riding and Road Safety Certificate. 1 Pony Club Pony Club Test Additional entry criteria required Direct Entry into A Test BHS Riding and Road Safety (EQL Level 2 Award in BHS Riding Horses Safely on the Public Highway) BHS Senior Equitation exam BHS Gold Membership Minimum age:22 years AH Test BHS Gold Membership Minimum age:22 years BHS Stable Managers exam AH Test BHS Gold Membership BHS Stage 4 Horse Knowledge, Care and Management Minimum age:19 years (EQL Level 4 Diploma in BHS Horse Knowledge, Care and Management) B+ Test BHS Riding and Road Safety (EQL Level 2 Award in BHS Riding Horses Safely on the Public Highway) BHS Stage 4 Riding (EQL Level 4 Diploma in BHS Riding and Training Horses) BHS Gold Membership Minimum age: 18 years B Test & Lunge Test BHS Riding and Road Safety BHS Stage 3 Horse Knowledge and Care (EQL Level 2 Award in BHS Riding Horses Safely on the Public Highway) (EQL Level 3 Diploma in BHS Horse Knowledge and Care) BHS Gold Membership AND Minimum age: 17 years for BHS Stage 3 BHS Stage 3 Riding Minimum age: 18 years for BHS PTT (EQL Level 3 Diploma in BHS Riding Horses) Candidates may take EQL Level 2 lunge a horse under AND supervision (a unit of the Stage 2 qualification), if they do not BHS PTT hold the PC Lunge Certificate. (EQL Level 3 Certificate in BHS Preliminary Teaching of Horse Riding) B Test BHS Riding and Road Safety (EQL Level 2 Award in BHS Riding Horses Safely on the Public Highway) BHS Stage 3 Riding (EQL Level 3 Diploma in BHS Riding Horses) BHS Gold Membership Minimum age: 17 years It is strongly recommended that applicants have helped/worked at a riding establishment (preferably BHS Approved) before taking the PTT exam. Candidates are no longer required to be active members of the Pony Club All PC direct entrants are required to take the PTT before progressing to the ITT or higher The table indicates the highest level of examination a candidate can enter. A candidate may enter a lower level examination. 2 SVQ & Work Based Diplomas Work Based Additional entry criteria required Direct Entry into Diplomas/SVQ Level 1 WBD/SVQ in BHS Gold Membership BHS Stage 2 Horse Knowledge and Care Horse Care Minimum age: 16 years (EQL Level 2 Diploma in BHS Horse Knowledge and Care) If a person holds a WBD at Level 2, which includes the units below, and they wish to take the BHS Stage 2, they will not be required to sit these units in the Stage 2. Lunge a horse under supervision (L/600/3495) Fit, remove and maintain tack for exercise (F/600/3493) Level 2 WBD/SVQ in BHS Gold Membership Horse Care Minimum age: 17 years OR The following units must have been achieved as part of the WBD or SVQ: Level 2 WBD/SVQ in Lunge a horse under supervision (L/600/3495) or SVQ Unit BHS Stage 3 Horse Knowledge and Care Racehorse Care Eq212 (EQL Level 3 Diploma in BHS Horse Knowledge and Care) Candidates may take EQL Level 2 lunge a horse under supervision (a unit of the Stage 2 qualification), if they do not hold this unit as part of their WBD. Level 2 WBD/SVQ in BHS Gold Membership BHS Stage 3 Horse Knowledge and Care Horse Care and Riding Minimum age: 17 years for Stage 3 (EQL Level 3 Diploma in BHS Horse Knowledge and Care) Minimum age: 18 years for BHS PTT AND BHS Riding and Road Safety BHS Stage 3 Riding (EQL Level 2 Award in BHS Riding Horses Safely on the Public Highway) (EQL Level 3 Diploma in BHS Riding Horses) The following units must have been achieved as part of the WBD AND or SVQ: BHS PTT Lunge a horse under supervision (L/600/3495) or SVQ Unit (EQL Level 3 Certificate in BHS Preliminary Teaching of Horse Riding) Eq212 Ride a schooled horse (D/6003520) or SVQ Unit Eq217 Jump a schooled horse (L/600/3769) or SVQ Unit Eq218 Level 3 WBD/SVQ in BHS Gold Membership Horse Care and Minimum age: 19 years Management The following units must have been achieved as part of the WBD or SVQ: BHS Stage 4 Horse Knowledge, Care and Management 3 OR Exercise and improve the performance of horses using (EQL Level 4 Diploma in BHS Horse Knowledge, Care and Management) Level 3 WBD/SVQ in lungeing or long reining (F/601/0136) or SVQ Unit Eq324 Racehorse Care and Management NVQ/SVQ Additional entry criteria required Direct Entry into Level 3 WBD/SVQ in BHS Gold Membership Horse Care, Minimum age: 18 years for BHS PTT Management and Minimum age: 18 years for BHS Stage 4 Riding BHS Stage 4 Horse Knowledge, Care and Management Riding Minimum age: 19 years for BHS Stage 4 Horse Knowledge, Care (EQL Level 4 Diploma in BHS Horse Knowledge, Care and Management) and Management AND BHS Riding and Road Safety BHS Stage 4 Riding (EQL Level 2 Award in BHS Riding Horses Safely on the Public Highway) (EQL Level 4 Diploma in BHS Riding and Training Horses) The following units must have been achieved as part of the WBD AND or SVQ: BHS PTT Exercise and improve the performance of horses using (EQL Level 3 Certificate in BHS Preliminary Teaching of Horse Riding) lungeing or long reining (F/601/0136) or SVQ Unit Eq324 Ride schooled horses to maintain training (T/600/4902) or SVQ Unit Eq316 Jump schooled horses to maintain training (A/600/4903) or SVQ Unit Eq321 NVQ/SVQ Candidates who have successfully achieved NVQ/SVQ Level 2 or Level 3 more than five years ago may apply for direct entry via our RPEL process. NVQ/SVQ Additional entry criteria required Direct Entry into NVQ/SVQ Level 2 BHS Gold Membership BHS Stage 3 Horse Knowledge and Care Minimum age: 17 years for Stage 3 (EQL Level 3 Diploma in BHS Horse Knowledge and Care) Minimum age: 18 years for BHS PTT AND BHS Riding and Road Safety BHS Stage 3 Riding (EQL Level 2 Award in BHS Riding Horses Safely on the Public Highway) (EQL Level 3 Diploma in BHS Riding Horses) The following units must have been achieved as part of the AND NVQ or SVQ: BHS PTT Ride schooled horses (EQL Level 3 Certificate in BHS Preliminary Teaching of Horse Riding) 4 NVQ/SVQ Level 3 BHS Gold Membership BHS Stage 4 Horse Knowledge, Care and Management Minimum age: 18 years for BHS PTT (EQL Level 4 Diploma in BHS Horse Knowledge, Care and Management) Minimum age: 18 years for BHS Stage 4 Riding Minimum age: 19 years for BHS Stage 4 Horse Knowledge, Care AND and Management BHS Stage 4 Riding BHS Riding and Road Safety (EQL Level 4 Diploma in BHS Riding and Training Horses) (EQL Level 2 Award in BHS Riding Horses Safely on the Public Highway) AND The following units must have been achieved as part of the NVQ BHS PTT or SVQ: (EQL Level 3 Certificate in BHS Preliminary Teaching of Horse Riding) Schooling option EHKC and PRT direct entry Routes Essential Horse Additional entry criteria required Direct Entry into Knowledge Certificate (EHKC) EHKC Level One BHS Gold Membership BHS Stage 2 Horse Knowledge and Care (Units 3a and 3b only) Minimum age: 16 years (EQL Level 2 Award in the Principles of Horse Care) Learners achieving the EHKC Level One progressing to BHS Stage 1 will not be required to take Unit 3 - The Principles of Caring for Horses.