Widening Participation in National Stud Training
The National Stud unveils its new Mobile Stud Training Modules
The National Stud has provided excellent training opportunities for stud staff in Newmarket for many years. As part of the Stud's planned educational expansion and to increase the participation of staff working in other areas of the UK; The National Stud has announced the launch of its Mobile Stud Training Module.
The project, which is being initially sponsored by the Jacobs Foundation, has the full support of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association. Caroline Turnbull, TBA Training & Recruitment manager said "The Donoughue Report highlighted a need for training provision throughout the UK and this need was confirmed by our recent Stud Survey undertaken to identify training requirements. The National Stud Mobile Stud Training Module is a first step in this direction and we are delighted that they have taken the initiative so rapidly".
The first two pilot courses will be run in late May/early June, the first at Mick Channon's newly expanded premises in West Ilsley, Berkshire which is aimed to serve employees at studs in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the surrounding area. The second will be held at Newsells Park, Hertfordshire and is designed for stud employees from the northern Home Counties. Newsells' General Manager, Julian Dollar, commented "This initiative is tremendously important to the industry. For practical reasons, it is not always possible for stud owners and managers to send staff to Newmarket and this development supports the identified needs of our industry. We look forward to hosting one of the initial courses". Approximately 20 delegates will be invited to attend each course.
Tabbi Smith, Training and HR Manager at the Stud said "It has been the Stud's long term aim to provide stud staff training outside Newmarket. It is encouraging that this project not only fits so well with the training needs identified by the TBA's survey of industry needs, but that is has found such a generous and appropriate sponsor in the form of the Jacobs Foundation. We are eagerly awaiting the first course".
The pilot courses will operate on two evenings within one week, with 4 lectures on each evening plus tours of the host facilities. Speakers will be drawn from the wealth of distinguished speakers currently involved with The National Stud's Evening Lecture Programme. Topics will include care of the mare before, during and after pregnancy; the health of the newborn foal; nutrition; farriery and first aid. The initial delegates will not be charged for attendance. It is envisaged that, after the pilot programmes, the modules will be rolled out countrywide to allow as many people as possible to benefit from this training opportunity.
For further information, please contact the Stud on 01638 663464 or visit www.nationalstud.co.uk
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