Marcus Oldham invites applications for the $10,000 Marcus Oldham Equine Sports Scholarship 2013. The scholarship is open to applicants wishing to study the one-year Diploma of Horse Business Management in 2013. Applicants must have completed Year 12 or equivalent, be at least 18 years of age by 4 February 2013, and have adequate horse skills. Applications close Friday 4th January 2013.

Marcus Oldham also welcomes applications from mature age students who may not have completed secondary education but have the required skills and are keen to be in the equine industry.

The Marcus Oldham qualification is recognised by the equine industry within Australia and overseas. Career opportunities in the Breeding and Racing world or the Equestrian/Sporthorse industry are many and global. The education is delivered on campus and covers equine science, business management, training and handling, breeding, property management and much more.

National and international study tours and work experience are included in the curriculum, and there is Recognised Prior Learning towards an Owner/Trainer Licence. Equestrian and Sporthorse students are encouraged to compete and enormous benefit is derived from on-site riding clinics conducted by visiting world class riders.

A high achieving student is eligible for the Marcus Oldham International Stud Management Award which provides 12 months employment at the historic Lanwades Stud at Newmarket in Cambridgeshire, England and at Staffordstown Stud, County Meath, Ireland. This exciting career-making opportunity was awarded to Marcus Oldham graduate and Inglis employee, Brett Gilding, Account Manager with Inglis Bloodstock. Brett said that his career options really opened up because of his Marcus Oldham qualification which was topped off with the England and Ireland experiences and he encourages people with a love of horses and a desire to work in the equine industry, to study at Marcus Oldham. “It will be the best start to your career and one of your best ever decisions,” he said.

Take this outstanding opportunity to invest in your future and seek information about the course and scholarship application on www.marcusoldham.vic.edu.au or Free Call 1800 623 500.