Over the Summer of 2012 the College facilities will move to a new site, Dale Farm, based not far from the existing site at Achavrole near Halkirk. The new centre will provide students with access to both an indoor and outdoor riding school, two dedicated classrooms with smart boards and IT facilities, a student common room, boot room, staff workrooms and break facilities and stables. As well as a
move to new facilities, the equestrian team at NHC can now provide students with the opportunity to progress from entry level qualifications right through to degree level with the introduction of BA Equine Business Management. Some of the examples of the modules students can study are;
Research Skills - Students will plan and prepared to undertake research into a real-life equine business problem. This enables the student to develop skills in business research through research theory and resource selection, critical analysis and referencing. On completion of this module students will be able to undertake a research project. Equine Performance and Skills - this module introduces students to the background of the process skill acquisition and development. Students are introduced to the physical and mental requirements to participate and improve performance in their chosen equine discipline. Practical participation in developing programmes is related to theoretical best-practice for professional practice in the equine industry. Sports Science - this module will consider how science and technology have advanced in sport across a range of equine disciplines: environmental and physical biology, physics, chemistry and psychology. This allows students to consider whether sports science is benefiting or damaging the equine industry. Work Placement - an introduction to key aspects of the industry understanding skills and experience required for work at an operational and managerial level. Students will be expected to work, learn and understand standard roles/responsibilities /expectations of individuals in the current socio-economic context through work related tasks. Equine Tourism - Students will critically examine contemporary UK-based and international tourism through contextual study and by case study. Students will understand the policies , strategies and management issues that lie behind equine tourism markets. The module will look at tourism in the Highlands, then Scotland and then compare statistics and strategies for developed and emerging equine tourist markets abroad. Students will then be asked to consider the impacts of globalisation on the equine tourism market. Research Project - This is the chance to conduct a real piece of research in a real-life situation to solve a real problem. Students will apply the skills gained through the Research Skills module and demonstrate an awareness of links between research theory and practice, analysing data, project management and research presentation.
