The fifth intake of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia’s (TBA) national traineeship program, Fast Track, has graduated with an award ceremony in Scone.
Eleven students received their Certificate III in Horse Breeding after completing the 12 month program, with the trainees carrying out placements on farms across NSW, Victoria and South Australia. More than 80 people attended the graduation event at Scone racecourse on Tuesday night.
“We are very proud of the trainees who have all worked really hard to complete their studies and successfully carry out their work commitments on farm,” said Madison Tims, TBA’s Education and Training manager.
“This program has created a pathway for anyone, no matter their horse experience or whether they’ve been exposed to the thoroughbred industry, to learn about breeding and get a job on a respected farm. The success rate, with more than 80% of graduates remaining in the industry, shows how important this course is.”
Also attending the graduation were the 18 trainees who make up this year’s Fast Track intake.
Tom Reilly, chief executive of TBA, said: “Our current intake is our biggest ever and it is exciting that Fast Track continues to grow. As well as having more students, we are really pleased that this year, for the first time, we have farms from Tasmania and Western Australia taking part.”
TBA has also recently launched Stud Start, a program to assist people changing careers to receive training and get experience on farms across Australia. More details can be found on TBA’s site at tbaus.com.
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