ALL are welcome to attend an open day at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Enniskillen, Co Tyrone on Saturday, October 11th, from 11am to 2pm.

The college offers a range of equine-related courses and has a strong reputation for finding employment opportunities for its graduates.

CAFRE offers Ulster University-validated foundation and honours degrees in Equine Management. There are full-time, part-time, short or online courses available, and qualifications from Level 2 to honours degree.

The foundation degree is delivered over two years at Enniskillen Campus and incorporates a period of work placement in the equine sector. On graduating from the course learners can opt to enter employment or progress on to the BSc (Honours) Degree course.

The honours degree involves three years of study at Enniskillen Campus. Students can opt to complete a year work placement, taking four years to complete the qualification. Learners develop their knowledge in a range of areas for example equine care, racing, equitation, breeding, equine science and business management.

Degree students gain experience to connect with the industry, with the opportunity to apply for bursaries, scholarships and internships helping to progress their careers in the equine sector.

Equine degree courses are open for applications through ucas.com. For those considering the online, part-time Certificate in Higher Education programme applications are made through the cafre.ac.uk website.

Students who have completed Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications can apply to Level 2 (NQF IE Level 4 equivalent) or Level 3 (NQF IE Level 5 equivalent) Further Education programmes.

Those interested in attending the open day are asked to book online in advance.

Web: cafre.ac.uk/events/