Saddlery (0101)

Last Updated: 29 Mar 2024
This qualification allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required to enter into employment in, or progress within, the saddlery industry.
 It is aimed at learners wishing to enter the saddlery industry, or progress within it.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
Please refer to the qualification handbook for details of what is included in the content of the course.
What Careers Can This Lead To?
These qualifications can lead to a career as a saddler.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
Please refer to the qualification handbook for details of what is involved with delivering this course.

Level 2

The level 2 qualification consists of three mandatory units:
Saddle making in the equestrian industry
Bridle making in the equestrian industry
Harness making in the equestrian industry

Learners then choose a further two optional units.
What Careers Can This Lead To?
Learners can progress from this qualification to:
- Level 2 Diploma in Saddlery (0084)
- Level 3 Diploma in Saddle, Harness and Bridle Making (0101-03)
- Level 3 Diploma in Saddlery (0084)
Level 2 in Saddle, Harness and Bridle Making (0101-02)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2027

Level 2 Diploma in Saddle, Harness and Bridle Making

  • Accreditation No: 600/6250/2 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 136 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 690 - 725 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1360 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £233.50 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 3

The level 3 qualification consists of three mandatory units:
Saddle production in the equestrian industry
Bridle production in the equestrian industry
Harness production in the equestrian industry

Learners then chose a further two optional units.
What Careers Can This Lead To?
This qualification can lead to a career as a saddler.
Level 3 Diploma in Saddle, Harness and Bridle Making (0101-03)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2027

Level 3 Diploma in Saddle, Harness and Bridle Making

  • Accreditation No: 600/6252/6 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 136 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 654 - 695 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1360 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £230.10 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

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