BHS Preliminary Teaching Test
Monday, November 07, 2005
The British Horse Society makes the Preliminary Teaching Test more accessible
The British Horse Society today announced that in exceptional circumstances it will be possible to sit the Preliminary Teaching Test without holding Stage 2 "riding".
This will enable candidates no longer able to ride to the level required in Stage 2 (but who can prove that they have done so in the past) to attain a teaching qualification.
This more flexible approach will help to fill the gap created by the current segregation of providing qualified instructors to the industry, without lowering the standards of the BHS Preliminary Teacher.
For candidates wishing to apply for the Preliminary Teaching Test through this route, the following rules apply:
* Applicants must be 30 years of age or over with experience in the horse industry,
* Applicants must hold BHS Stage 1 complete and Horse Knowledge & Care Stage 2 (or recognised equivalent),
* A full CV and a fee of £150 should be submitted to the Examinations Office for consideration by the Examinations Advisory Group at one of its quarterly meetings,
* In addition to a CV (which should state the candidate's previous and current experience in the industry) and fee, applicants should include two references confirming they have proven riding experience,
* On acceptance the candidate will be sent written authority to enter the examination from the BHS Examinations Office, along with an application form. The candidate may then apply for the Preliminary Teaching Test in the usual way.
