Level 5 Equine Assisted Services Diploma

The Athena Herd Foundation Level 5 Equine Assisted Services Diploma is externally accredited by the independent professional body, the ACCPH.

The qualification is assessed on a portfolio of evidence basis, based on a guided learning, practical exercises, independent research and case studies. The total qualification time for the Level 5 ACCPH Equine Assisted Services Diploma is 100 hours (25 hours of direct Learning sessions with the balance made up of individual research and learning, as well as undertaking the relevant case-studies). Completion of both the externally accredited (ACCPH and iacp) Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Equine Assisted Services and Level 4 Equine Assisted Services Diploma qualifications is an essential prerequisite.

The learning objectives
Learners pre-select two topics from the overall six topic modules (A1-A6) that support this qualification. In addition, all learners must complete practical/personal development. Each of the topics require a short case study that illustrate the application of individual learning in addition to the extended final case study.

A1. Equine ethology: understand the nature of horses and the implications it has for this work.
A2. Mental Health awareness and support and wellbeing benefits
A3. Capturing and recording the benefit of your work
A4. Working with Young People
A5. Working with Mindfulness
A6. Working with Corporate Groups

Case studies
An important part of the qualification is the completion of individual case studies, as follows:
• 2 short written case studies, maximum 1000 words based on at least 3 client sessions;
• 1 extended written case study of around 3000 words (plus or minus 5%) based on a programme where the client has between 6 and 10 sessions with you. Written case-study to be supported by personal research, which will be appropriately referenced in writing.