New Zealand Equine Academy

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Skill New Zealand Limited

Skill NZ is an NZQA registered and accredited Private Training Establishment (PTE) that was established in 1993. Our focus is vocational training that leads to post study employment. We have strong industry partnerships and consistently report excellent student outcomes.

In late 2020, we received highly confident ratings for both educational performance and self-assessment from NZQA, resulting in an overall category 1 rating – the highest rating possible.

Skill NZ offers a range of programmes from Levels 3-6, including Health, Intensive Language and Numeracy (ILN), English Language, Legal Executive studies, and the New Zealand Certificate in Equine Skills Level 2 and 3 studies, offered in partnership with Byerley Park and the New Zealand Equine Academy.

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New Zealand Equine Academy

A collaboration between education-provider Skill New Zealand Limited and Byerley Park Limited, New Zealand Equine Academy (NZEA) was created as YOUR pathway to a career in New Zealand's exciting equine industry.

Under the tutelage of Programme Leader Amie Best and Tutors Aleisha Legg and Elen Nicholas, and with the enthusiasm and huge support of Entain and a selection of other well-respected and leading industry professionals, we bring you a fun, rewarding, FEES-FREE NZQA-endorsed course designed to teach the skills, knowledge and confidence essential to the equine industry.

Experience the industry at its best! Be inspired by specialist guest-speakers; observe vets, farriers and other professionals at work; visit some of New Zealand's finest stud farms, racing stables, feed companies or museums; attend sales at NZ Bloodstock; spend days at the races alongside the float driver, starter, camera crew, stewards, owners , jockeys... whatever your area of interest, there is something for everyone in this industry!