Racing to School is the racing industry’s education programme offered free to schoolchildren and students, delivered at racecourses, trainers’ yards and studs across Great Britain. Aimed at children from Year 5 upwards, it introduces children to the industry and delivers key subjects in the national curriculum (Maths, English, Science and other topics) in a practical and lively way.

racingtoschool.co.uk

If your school provides work experience placements, please look at our trainer map for racehorse trainers who are local to your school who may offer work experience to your students.

The British Racing School, National Horseracing College and Haddon Training provide training for students from 16 years old.

For more information, please visit their websites:

thenhc.co.uk
brs.org.uk
haddontraining.co.uk
Scottish Racing Academy

The Racing to School Riders programme offers students in equine colleges a chance to find out about the racing industry and provides information on the wide range of career opportunities in the industry. For more information, please contact info@racingtoschool.co.uk.

We often see students who have trained at equine colleges in another discipline wanting to move into a career as a racing groom. Many students can go straight into employment with a racehorse trainer. Others, who might want some specific training in looking after and riding racehorses, can join the free Entry to Employment Programme run at the British Racing School and the National Horseracing College.  The British Racing School also provide a Transition to Racing course for those who are very competent at riding in another equestrian discipline but who want to learn to ride for racing. For more information please visit their websites:

www.thenhc.co.uk
www.brs.org.uk

The safety and wellbeing of our racing staff is paramount. The BHA has a Safeguarding Policy available and there is additional industry work ongoing.