UCAS recognises The British Horse Society examinations for
university and college admissions
UCAS (Universities' and Colleges' Admission Service) is to
recognise The British Horse Society's examinations for the
purpose of awarding points for admissions.
The leading equestrian charity's BHS Stage 3 (Horse Knowledge
and Care, and Riding) and the Preliminary Teacher's Certificate
- which are recognised worldwide as part of the most prestigious
equestrian qualifications - will count towards winning a place
at university or college.
These are the first vocational qualifications to achieve
recognition for the UCAS points.
Margaret Linington-Payne, Director of Standards at the BHS,
said: "It is a fantastic achievement for our qualifications
to be recognised by UCAS and will reward students who have
put commitment and energy into equestrianism.
"UCAS has agreed that 35 points per qualification can
count towards the total number of points you require for a
place at your chosen university or college. Thus 105 points
will be available for those who are particularly interested
in pursuing a Higher Education (HE) route in equine related
subjects."
UCAS has worked co-operatively with the BHS for some time
on this project and has said it is happy to be able to offer
this helpful option to prospective HE students.
The new rules come into effect from September 1, 2008. However,
candidates can use the tariff points when applying for courses
from September 2007 onwards.
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