Grennan College Equestrian Centre

Address:

Newtown, Thomastown

Co. Kilkenny

Ireland

52° 31' 51.1356" N, 7° 8' 56.868" W

Student Contact Information

Contact Name:

Bridgette Mc Carthy

Phone number:

00 353 56 7724112

Fax number:

00 353 56 7724091

Email address:

grennanequestrian@msn.com

Web address:

http://www.grennancollege.ie

Majors/Degrees/Certificates

Accreditation:

British Horse Society and Further Education and Training Awards Council. Association of Irish Riding Establishments.

Majors:

British Horse Society Assistant Instructor. FETAC Level Five Award in Horsemanship. Irish Certificate in Equine Science.

Certificates:

Certificate

Specialties:

English or Western riding

School Information

Type of School:

College

Tuition Costs:

No cost for attending college. Housing and exam fees are available on application.

Facilities:

Indoor arena 50m x 20m with viewing gallery. Outdoor 50m x 30m. Showers and changing rooms. Two lecture rooms. Common room.

Class ratio:

30% classroom/70% hands-on

Grennan College in Thomastown, Co.Kilkenny runs full-time courses from September to June each year and lead to BHSAI, ICES and FETAC level 5 qualifications. This course is designed to meet the demands of a wide and expanding equine industry and is state funded and grant aided. Employment opportunities are excellent. Grennan College is an authorized BHS examination center and has scored notable success in pass rates. There is an excellent staff to student ratio. Places on the course are restricted to ensure individual attention and extra curriculum tuition may be offered on a one to one basis if necessary. The College also offers an option for combined Leaving Certificate / Equestrian candidates. It is a practical and academic course for those seeking careers in the horse industry. It is designed and run in accordance with international standards in order to attain the best equine and teaching practices.

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