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Information for Employers

Training Schedule

Racing Queensland currently offers nationally recognised training for the following occupations through traineeship and apprenticeship arrangements:

  • Stablehand
  • Track work rider
  • Stable foreman
  • Jockey
  • Horse trainer

Who can apply?

If you are 15 years of age or over and seeking employment in the Queensland Racing Industry, you can become a trainee Stablehand or Trackrider. No previous horse experience is necessary.
  
Why apply?

  • This is a special opportunity to start an exciting, challenging and interesting new career.
  • Racing is an international industry with employment world wide, and it presents the opportunity to travel extensively.
  • Former graduates have been employed in around Australia, Ireland, America, Dubai, Singapore, New Zealand and Japan.
  • It is a growth industry that includes the world of racing, breeding and training thoroughbreds and standardbreds.

Pathways to Racing Industry Qualifications

The Racing Industry Training Package has five qualification levels from Certificate I to Diploma. All of the qualifications are fully nested. That is for a Certificate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand) to complete the requirements of the qualification they must complete the pre-requisite units from the Certificate II in Racing (Stablehand).