The Racing Industry

Racecourse Groundstaff attend the Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) training courses, specifically designed for racecourse personnel. These courses have been developed by the Institute of Groundsmanship in conjunction with The Racecourse Association Limited.

Level  1 Racecourse: Turf Maintenance

Level 2 Racecourse: Turf Management

Level 3 Racecourse: Management Skills

A series of one day workshops for those starting out in the management roles in racing. The course is designed to meet the needs of those who aspire to manage, are about to take on their first management role, or who are already first line managers, but have had no development opportunity.

Along side the eLearning and face to face courses, you can also view and download further industry information to develop and widen your knowledge. This includes workbooks, PDF's, fact sheets and other additional resources to support your learning.

Welcome to this British Horseracing Authority e-learning course which describes the Racecourse Screening Checkpoint process.

Safer Gambling - for the sport and the next generation. The aim of completing this module, compiled by the charity Racing to School, is to equip you with knowledge and understanding of the British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA’s) rules on gambling for licensed individuals, along with an overview on the issue of problem gambling and its associated harms. You will also have access to resources available to those affected in this way and to the organisations that support them.

Welcome to this eLearning course. This course is designed to equip you with knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of volunteering within the racing industry. It has been designed by Racing Welfare and Racing Together with support from industry charities and external volunteering expertise.