Training Courses & further details
Dedicated to improving knowledge, standards and professionalism within the trade, BETA organises training courses covering a wide variety of topics. These include courses on Rider Safety Equipment, including Hat and Body Protector Fitting, Equine health which is a course leading to the qualification to sell equine and pet wormers, Business Management, Lorinery Retailing (horse bits and bitting), Digital Marketing and Social Media and Saddle Fitting (booked through the Society of Master Saddlers).
Some of these courses are available to BETA members only, while others have no restriction.
Click here to view our ‘Opening the doors to success‘ leaflet which includes a brief profile of each of the courses currently being offered on a regular basis by BETA.
BETA is regarded by retailers as the primary source of training courses for those involved in the equestrian industry. Our courses are run for the trade, by those involved in the trade, specifically designed to suit the needs of the equestrian and country retailer in developing business and satisfying customer needs.
Courses are open to the whole of the equestrian industry, although BETA members will receive discounts where charges apply.
You can find the 2024 dates below, please for more details check the tab on the left for the specific course, click on the booking form link or email info@beta-uk.org
Rider Safety Equipment Fitting Course (TNW/CW)- 13th March – Booking link: https://forms.gle/yP6TY4Ve1V4LFnrK6
NOPS Technical course (CW, Ruth Bishop & Hannah Adams) – 10th April – Booking link: https://forms.gle/gPjmdCgX7yM1gzsq9
Lorinery (bits and bitting) course (TNW & Charlotte) – 17th April – Booking link: https://forms.gle/MnvxEJpnNnQGVTo7A
Retail sales skills and customer service (Dave Purslow & Rhea Freeman) – wk commencing 22nd April TBC
RAMA/SQP course (Jim Wishart) – date tbc– Booking link: https://forms.gle/zhUvVsyLHYKyb9v66
Visual Merchandising course (Sara Blackshaw) – 23rd May – Booking link: https://forms.gle/TwG96mngDX4X2BwD9
Rider Safety Equipment Fitting Course (TNW/CW) – 15th June – Booking link: https://forms.gle/yP6TY4Ve1V4LFnrK6
Lorinery (bits and bitting) course (TNW & Charlotte) – 3rd July – Booking link: https://forms.gle/MnvxEJpnNnQGVTo7A