Racing and Equine Industry Snapshot

Racing and Equine staff are driven to achieve a high standard of professionalism, performance and care. Read FutureNow's latest industry snapshot for the racing and equine industry.

Training and Education

​Whilst some racing and equine jobs offer on the job training there are a range of training and qualification options delivered in Western Australian to gain employment in the racing and equine industry through specialist agriculture colleges, registered training organisations and private companies. 

FutureNow works with stakeholders across the training and education landscape, and has a formal role to play in the development of vocational education and training to meet industry needs. This includes working with Racing and Wagering WA and  the newly established Jobs and Skills Council for the Racing and Equine sector - Skills Insight. 

Careers in Racing and Equine 

Click on the thumbnail below to read our industry profile for the racing and equine industry and spend some time reading about Holly Watson's career path as an apprentice jockey.  

Racing and Equine
Do you think you would enjoy the hard work, dedication, community and excitement of the racing industry? If so, take a closer look at a career in racing and equine. 

Case Study
​Discover how Holly started out working part time as a stablehand and then went on to a four-year jockey apprenticeship.   

Apprenticeships and Traineeships​
Apprenticeships are the key training method to becoming a qualified jockey and farrier. Providing a way to combine training with a job, enabling the student to work towards a nationally recognised qualification whilst earning a wage. For jockey's this is an essential requirement however it is not for a farrier.  

Access to the current list of traineeships and apprenticeships available in Western Australia

VET Delivered to Secondary Students
​FutureNow works with industry to provide current advice on the suitability of vocational fitness qualifications for delivery to secondary students. This advice is collated and updated annually into the VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students by the Department of Training and Workforce Development

Access to the VET Qualifications Register for Secondary Students for the 2023 school year

Western Australian Jobs, Education and Training survey (WAJET) ​
FutureNow conducts research and gathers industry feedback on the racing and equine sectors' workforce development and skill needs.  An analysis of desktop research, yearly industry and education stakeholder engagement and annual survey data are used to develop an annual response for the Western Australian government WAJET survey. 

FutureNow are continually seeking input from industry and education providers and welcome any thoughts and ideas you have in relation to workforce development and education for the racing and equine sector. Please feel free to contact the Industry Development Manager - Sport, Fitness and Recreation | Racing and Equine.