education and training

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE
Contact: Sue Robbins, Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell Centre, Moreton Morrell, Warwick CV35 9BL.

Tel: 0300 45 600 45. For further information Contact Warwickshire College

Farriery Accesss Course - NPTC - Designed for those who want to gain a farriery apprenticeship. Course Ref Code WC151 - Moreton Morrell Centre
One year - Full Time. You will develop the forging, horse care and other skills needed to be useful to an Approved Training Farrier (ATF).
Advanced Apprenticeship in Farriery - Warwickshire College. The apprenticeship lasts for a minimum of 4 years and 2 months, and must be served with an Approved Training Farrier.
Blacksmithing & Metalwork - National Certificate (1 year) or National Diploma (2 years).

2010 Moreton Morrell Annual Open Day
15 May 2010

OATRIDGE COLLEGE
Contact Stephen Gowing or Jim Petrie, Information Unit, Oatridge College, Ecclesmachan, Broxburn,
West Lothian EH52 6NH. Tel: 01506 864400. Website

Oatridge offers a full-time, one-year pre-entry course for the would-be farriers, leading to a Certificate in Pre-Farriery and a four-year Advanced Apprenticeship in Farriery. Also offered is a Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. Conscious of recruitment problems in some industry sectors, Jim Petrie, who heads the college's department of farriery and engineering, is currently planning a one-year full-time entry level course which introduces students to a range of skills.

MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
Contact: Senior Tutor for NVQ Wayne Preece AWCF
Senior Tutor for Degree Mark Caldwell FWCF
Myerscough College, Myerscough Hall, St. Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancs PR3 0RY
Tel: 01995 642222 Ext 2057 Website

Foundation Degree - Farriery (On-line)
BSc (Hons) Farriery (Part-time)
First Diploma in Blacksmithing and Metalwork (pre-farriery)
NPTC Level 2 certificate in Forgework.
Link to Higher Education Farriery Courses - Click Here

HEREFORD COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Contact: Herefordshire College of Technology, Centre for Rural Crafts, Holme Lacy, Hereford HR2 6LL.
Tel: 01432 365391 Website

Farriery Access Course
Certificate in Forgework
Advanced Apprenticeship NVQ Level 3 in Farriery and the Diploma of the Worshipful Company of Farriers

Cold Hanworth Forge and Blacksmithing School
Based in the heart of Lincolnshire and is renowned for their craftmanship in ironwork.
Under the guidance of professional blacksmith Bob Oakes, they also offer professional and vocational blacksmithing courses as well as training and tuition in blacksmithing and forge work for all levels of ability. For further information go to the Web Link