Professional jockeys in Ireland will be able to have some costs of Quality and Qualifications Ireland courses reimbursed through Horse Racing Ireland's new Education and Training Grant programme organised through its Careers and Racing Education department. The programme is part of CARE's commitment to help jockeys to develop their skills and qualifications for their current role, or to help them prepare for life and work outside race riding. The grant programme will operate on a reimbursement basis and will be paid in two 50% installments–at the beginning of the course and upon successful completion. Applicants must have held a professional jockeys licence, issued by the Irish Turf Club, over three of the past five years.
Patrick Ryan of CARE said, “I hope the grant programme will act as an incentive for jockeys to consider upskilling, or getting back into education and that any jockey who is out injured will look at using their time on the sidelines to do a course in an area that is of interest to them. We will also be willing to offer expertise and experience from within HRI for any jockey who needs assistance or advice with an assignment, study plan, or project.”
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