Careers in Racing early careers
About us
Careers in Racing showcases the vast amount of jobs in the horseracing industry via apprenticeships, training and jobs. Horseracing is a great place to work! British Racing is the second largest spectator sport after football. With 59 racecourses throughout the UK from as high as Perth in Scotland, to as South West as Exeter! Racing takes place all year round. We’re talking about over 85,000 people in direct, indirect or associated employment of British Racing. We have a mix of opportunities so check them out with us.
Spotlight case study
Hear from Ellie and Molly two participants of the British Horseracing Development Programme, who secured employment within the industry after successful completion of the programme as they discuss the programme, what it entails, how much fun they had and the skills they acquired. We also hear about their current roles in the industry and the support they received on their journeys.
In this first episode of the Race to Your Career series, Michelle Douglas and Sean Simara from the Careersinracing team inform viewers of what Careersinracing is, the programmes they run and what employment opportunities exist in the world of horseracing. Listen to find out about job roles that you didn’t know take place at a racecourse and how you can go from a complete novice with horses to qualifying and working on a racing yard in less than 4 months!
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Early careers with Careers in Racing
Depending on what stage you are in your career, there are many Early Career Programmes and training courses available. Training can take place at the British Racing School, National Horseracing College, The National Stud and Scottish Racing Academy. Careers in Racing also assist with work experience & the BHA Development Programme and Step on Track Programme.
The Careers in Racing team are on hand to give advice to anyone that wants to think about working in the sport. They provide a number of free courses year round including Experiential Days and Development Programmes. They also do "Explore Racing" Days across the country at various Racecourses and Racing Colleges. These special events are a chance to explore the diverse range of career opportunities which racing presents, as well as being a great taster experience if you don't know much about the sport!
