EUROPASS CERTIFICATE SUPPLEMENT (*)
1. TITLE OF THE CERTIFICATE (CZ)(1) Výuční list z oboru vzdělání:
41-53-H/02 Jezdec a chovatel koní (denní studium) (1) In the original language
2. TRANSLATED TITLE OF THE CERTIFICATE(2) Apprenticeship Certificate in:
41-53-H/02 Rider and Horse Breeder (full-time study) (2) This translation has no legal status.
3. PROFILE OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
General competences:
- master different ways of learning and take responsibility for the development of one’s own potential in a lifelong perspective;
- understand tasks or identify the core of a problem, apply various solutions, work independently and in a team;
- apply reading literacy skills to work effectively with information and to evaluate texts;
- communicate in one foreign language at least at A2+ level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR);
- apply basic scientific, technical, IT and mathematical knowledge, skills and procedures in practical contexts and in solving problems in various areas of life;
- work safely with digital technologies and their software, and keep up with their development;
- search for, process and critically evaluate information, use algorithmic thinking, communicate and collaborate in online environments, and create digital content and simple models;
- understand the basic principles of information systems, analyse their structure and functions;
- be well versed in different social and value systems, as well as social, political, legal and economic processes of everyday life, and demonstrate financial and media literacy;
- adapt to changing social, economic and technological conditions, and make responsible economic decisions;
- strive for the highest quality of one’s own work, services and products in accordance with technological procedures and quality standards;
- observe the principles of occupational health and safety, and fire protection.
Vocational competences:
- treat for individual categories of horses, monitor their growth and development;
- prepare feed for individual categories of horses, assess it using sensory evaluation, and store it appropriately;
- operate and care for the technical (breeding and training) equipment and stable machinery in the horse breeding, and maintain harness and saddle material;
- care for the health of horses, assess their health condition and recognise the symptoms and cause of common diseases and provide first aid, assist in veterinary surgeries and care for a horse following vet instructions,
- provide professional hoof care, assist in shoeing horses;
- identify different horse breeds and use them according to their suitability for various activities;
- ensure horse reproduction and rear foals with regard to their future use;
- complete the basic and special riders training use equipment and aids for horse riding and harness riding;
- perform basic and special training for horses working under saddle and in harness;
- prepare young horses for work under saddle and in harness, prepare the horse for testing performance;
- train horses for various disciplines and horse sports and other uses of horses;
- participate in competitions and races according to the specialization, follow the rules of riding bodies;
- keep breeding records and records associated with the use of horses for other purposes, and other current operating records;
- care for the working and living environment, respect the specificities of horse breeding in conditions of organic farming;
- have positive relationship and responsible attitude to animals, ensure animal welfare.
4. RANGE OF OCCUPATIONS ACCESSIBLE TO THE HOLDER OF THE CERTIFICATE
Graduates may find employment in primary agricultural production and agricultural services, as well as in forestry, recreational and hippotherapy riding, agritourism, enterprises using horse-drawn transport, and other operations focused on horse breeding and utilisation. Graduates may also work in sport or racing riding, horse breeding and foal rearing.
They are prepared for employment in riding schools, racing and sport stables, breeding facilities, and are also prepared for self-employment. Graduates may further their professional education towards more demanding positions such as instructors, trainers and managers of equestrian facilities.
Examples of possible job positions: rider, horse groom, horse breeder, coachman, equine-focused agritourism worker.
5. OFFICIAL BASIS OF THE CERTIFICATE
| Name and status of the body awarding the certificate |
Name and status of the national/regional authority providing accreditation/recognition of the certificate Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports Karmelitská 7 118 12 Praha 1 Czech Republic |
| Level of the certificate (national or international) Upper secondary education completed by the final examination (Apprenticeship Certificate) ISCED 353, EQF 3 |
Grading scale / Pass requirements | |
| 1 excellent (výborný) 2 very good (chvalitebný) 3 good (dobrý) 4 satisfactory (dostatečný) 5 fail (nedostatečný) |
Overall assessment:: Prospěl s vyznamenáním: Pass with Honours (the average mark is ≤ 1,5) Prospěl: Pass (an examination mark is not worse than 4) Neprospěl: Fail (the examination mark in one or more subjects is 5) |
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| Access to next level of education / training ISCED 354, EQF 4 |
International agreements |
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| Legal basis: Law No. 561/2004 on Pre-school, Basic, Secondary, Post-secondary and Other Education (School Act) as amended by later regulations |
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6. OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED WAYS OF ACQUIRING THE CERTIFICATE
| Description of vocational education and training received | Percentage of total programme | Duration |
| School- / training centre-based | The ratio between theoretical education and practical training is defined by education providers themselves with regard to the respective educational programme and the employers´ needs. | |
| Workplace-based | ||
| Accredited prior learning | ||
| Total duration of the education / training leading to the certificate | 3 years / 3 072 lessons | |
| Entry requirements Completed compulsory school education Additional information More information (including a description of the national qualifications system) available at: EQF, EURYDICE, NPI National Pedagogical Institute of the Czech Republic – National Europass Centre Czech Republic, Senovážné nám. 872/25, 110 00 Praha 1 |
stamp and signature Done at Prague for the school year 2025/2026 |
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(*)Explanatory note
The Certificate supplement provides additional information about the certificate and does not have any legal status in itself. Its format is based on the Decision (EU) 2018/646 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on a common framework for the provision of better services for skills and qualifications (Europass) and repealing Decision No 2241/2004/EC.
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