{"id":788,"date":"2023-05-31T08:45:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T22:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/?page_id=788"},"modified":"2024-06-11T12:30:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T02:30:10","slug":"vce-vet-equine-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/?page_id=788","title":{"rendered":"VCE VET Equine Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"22513vic-certificate-iii-in-equine-studies\"><strong>22513VIC &#8211; Certificate III in Equine Studies<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Duration: <br>Two Years<\/td><td>Training Location: <br>Bellarine Secondary College<\/td><td>VCE Contribution: <br>Scored Assessed<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The VCE VET Program in Certificate III in Equine Studies provides a a pathway to employment in different sectors of the equine industry in roles such as stable-hands or stud hands, or further study in a range of equine or equine related qualifications in horse breeding, sport or racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Recognition within the VCE and VCE VM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">This course contributes towards VCE and VCE VM.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Scored assessment\u00a0<strong>is available<\/strong>\u00a0for Certificate III in Equine Studies. Scored assessment is based on the Scored Units 3 and 4 sequence of VCE VET Equine Studies.\u00a0\u00a0Students wishing to receive an ATAR contribution for the VCE VET Equine Studies program Units 3 and 4 sequence must undertake scored assessment for the purpose of achieving a study score. This consists of three coursework tasks, worth 66% of the overall study score, and an end-of-year examination which is worth 34% of the overall study score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">This study score can contribute directly to the ATAR, either as one of the student&#8217;s best four studies (the primary four) or as a fifth or sixth study increment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em><strong>Where a student elects not to receive a study score no contribution to the ATAR will be available.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"program-content\"><strong>Program Content<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">The Certificate III in Equine Studies consists of 11&nbsp;units of competency (UOCs) undertaken over two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">UOCs may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Unit 1 and 2:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-small-font-size\">\n<li><em>Handle horses<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Apply knowledge of horse behaviour<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Work effectively in an equine organisation<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Identify equine anatomy<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Work safely in industries with horses<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Demonstrate basic horse riding and driving skills<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Assist in the preparation of a horse for an event<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Provide first aid<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Unit 3 and 4<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-small-font-size\">\n<li><em>Implement horse health and welfare practices<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Implement and monitor&nbsp;horse feeding programs<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Relate equine form to function<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Identify and describe equine physiology<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><object class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/BellarineSC-Equine-2024.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of BellarineSC-Equine-2024.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-75a658d0-cb3d-4665-9666-ba71e21989fc\" href=\"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/BellarineSC-Equine-2024.pdf\">BellarineSC-Equine-2024<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/BellarineSC-Equine-2024.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-75a658d0-cb3d-4665-9666-ba71e21989fc\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stjosephscollegegeelong.sharepoint.com\/sites\/Handbooks\/SitePages\/Equine-Studies.aspx#anchor-1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-information\"><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Entry Requirements:&nbsp;<\/strong>Students wishing to study a VET course will need to complete the relevant application form (in addition to completing subject selections). To be considered for a VET course, students are expected to have sound skills in the areas of learning, reading, writing, oral communication and literacy. Students also need to demonstrate a mature approach and commitment to their studies and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Students will require their own horse and ability to transport their horse as required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong><em>Fees:\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Indicative fees for Certificate III in Equine Studies are $800.00 (per year of study)\u00a0<em>*VET fees are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong><em>Class Delivery:&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Classes may be delivered outside of standard School hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>* VET Courses are subject to minimum and maximum student applications and therefore places and course commencement cannot be guaranteed. Where minimum class numbers are not attained and a course does not commence, students may be able to apply at an alternate training provider offering the course.&nbsp;&nbsp;Training Providers may prioritise positions based on applicant year level.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Students are encouraged to consider and prepare alternate subject or VET preferences.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>22513VIC &#8211; Certificate III in Equine Studies Duration: Two Years Training Location: Bellarine Secondary College VCE Contribution: Scored Assessed The VCE VET Program in Certificate III in Equine Studies provides a a pathway to employment in different sectors of the equine industry in roles such as stable-hands or stud hands, or further study in a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":37,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/788"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=788"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/788\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1188,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/788\/revisions\/1188"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/handbooks.sjc.vic.edu.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=788"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}