British Racing School

Applications are now open for the second Residential Week of the Riding A Dream Academy. Aimed at supporting talented young riders aged 14-18 from under-represented communities, diverse backgrounds and those that ride at urban equestrian centres, the Academy is funded by the Racing Foundation. It was set up after Khadijah Mellah's win in the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood when she became the first British Muslim woman to win a UK horserace. The Residential Week is an introduction to British horse racing and will be held at the British Racing School...

The British Racing School has developed a support programme for horse racing businesses and charities interested in employing an individual under the government-funded Kickstart scheme. Kickstart provides funding to create new jobs for 16- to 24-year-olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long-term unemployment which covers 100% of the National Minimum Wage for 25 hours per week for six months plus £1,500 per employee for setup costs. The BRS has launched a coordinated approach supported by the Racing Foundation and the Resume Foundation to help employers in racing...

Applications are open for the British Racing School's Racing Industry Course, which runs from Jan. 25 through Jan. 29 in Newmarket. The course provides an overview of all facets of the racing industry from the history of the sport to promotion and its contribution to the British economy. Leading trainers and jockeys will give their views while a number of the sport's administrators detail the day-to-day running of Thoroughbred racing and breeding. Duncan Gregory, operations director at the British Racing School said, "this is an outstanding opportunity to learn about...

In an effort to create a pathway into racing through pony racing, a five-year funding boost of £180,000 was announced by the Racing Foundation and Pony Racing Authority on Monday. The Pony Racing Authority will collaborate to deliver on this new pathway strategy with Racing to School, the Pony Club, Careers in Racing, the British Racing School and the National Horseracing College. One of the specific areas the strategy will focus on is increasing diversity and inclusion among pony racing participants by engaging with youngsters from a wider range of...

The Diversity in Racing Steering Group's (DiRSG) dedicated LGBT+ sub-group launched a new e-learning module to improve LGBT+ awareness and inclusion within British racing. The module has been included in the mandatory licensing courses at the British Racing School and National Horseracing College. The module, available for free via Racing2Learn, is accessible to anyone involved in the industry. The LGBT+ dedicated sub-group was developed following research which indicated many individuals who identified as a sexual minority did not feel comfortable 'coming out' at work, despite largely positive attitudes towards sexual...

The British Racing School was awarded the Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care Apprenticeship Provider of the Year Award at the Annual Apprenticeship National Awards ceremony on Mar. 3. Hosted by the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) and FE Week, the ceremony took place before the new Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills Gillian Keegan MP at the Annual Apprenticeship Conference Gala Dinner in Birmingham, which recognizes providers offering outstanding world-class apprenticeships. "The BRS is open 365 days a year offering training and education to young people from...