TRANSITION YEAR
From Foal to Race
Agri Aware and equuip have teamed up to create an equine programme which offers a learning experience for both students and teachers, with no prior industry knowledge required.
Introduction
Agri Aware and equuip are delighted to present this Transition Year programme which provides a comprehensive overview of the horse racing industry. With a strong focus on increasing awareness of the careers associated with the foal to race story, featured career spotlights include jockeys, digital marketers, and stud nominators.
Throughout this programme, teachers and students will gain an insight into the racing industry ‘From Foal to Race‘, with topics including the role of stud farms, animal welfare and other regulations of the industry.
No prior industry or equine knowledge is required to participate, and the programme aligns with Leaving Certificate subjects including biology, business, agricultural science, and design.
Register now for the 2025'/26 Programme
The learning resources, teacher guidebook and project submission details for this programme will be made available to registered schools towards the end of September 2025. Learning materials will include coursework presentations and activity worksheets.
The interdisciplinary approach of this programme showcases real-world applications of classroom subjects in a flexible and engaging format. The nature of this programme will allow teachers to deliver the coursework in 12 hours of class time, and it is up to the individual teachers as to when they complete the coursework.
We will be accepting project entries from the end of September 2025, and the deadline for submissions will be in April 2026. All relevant details will be issued in the teacher guidebook. The winning project will receive a €1000 prize and there will also be opportunities to win racecourse visits amongst other prizes.
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