Changes to the Career Transition Fund: Questions and answers
Q. I already have a voucher, am I still able to use and redeem it?
A. Yes, any voucher already approved is still viable and may be used until the expiry date stated on the email.
Q: When is the cut-off date to apply for vouchers?
A: The cut off date was the 1 March, after this date we won’t be issuing vouchers. You will still be able to book onto a subsidised training course, you can find these listed on our Find Training page.
Q: I don’t understand why you have stopped the vouchers, which candidates have found helpful?
A: After evaluating the scheme, we have found that running subsidised training sessions has been well received, and easier for candidates to organise, online or in a location that suits them. We have provided vouchers since we launched the scheme three years ago and want to continue to review it to ensure that the funding is being used to best effect.
Q: I’m a centre that regularly receive the income from these vouchers, how can I still be part of the scheme to support my candidates?
A: We will continue to provide candidates with subsidised training courses organised through us, and these will be at Approved Centres across the country. We are always looking for centres to be able to provide these, so that candidates have several options available to them. If you are interested in holding a group training session, please contact BHS Training Courses. You are also still able to apply for assessment vouchers for Stages 2 and 3 for your staff, apply here.
Q: I’m a coach, what does this mean for me now?
A: If you have students who have already received training voucher/s they will still be able to use these with you and you have until the expiry date in the email to redeem it.
We appreciate your support in training students for our assessments, and for their future career within the industry. If you have an idea of training courses or sessions that you could run and would like to apply for subsidy through the Career Transition Fund, please email your proposal to trainingcourses@bhs.org.uk
Subsidised training
Following a review of the Career Transition Fund we have decided to focus on running subsidised training courses and sessions to make training easier to access.
These courses and sessions are a mixture of both online and in person training you can find details of this training on our Find Training page. They are also advertised on our Facebook group the BHS Training Hub. Please note, Facebook requires users to be a minimum of 13 years old.
BHS Approved Centre staff assessment vouchers
Staff working within our BHS Approved Centres are eligible to apply for a voucher towards their assessment fees. These are available for Stage 2 and 3 level assessments. We do require evidence of their employment from the manager or proprietor of the centre. You can find the application form here. For more information on this scheme, please contact your Business Support Manager.
College students
If you are a student at an equine college you can apply for a voucher towards your assessment fee. These are available for Stage 2 and Stage 3 level assessments. Please speak to your tutor for more information.
Privacy notice
The information you provide will be used to manage the process for assigning funding for your training and following up with the relevant BHS Approved Centre or BHS Accredited Professional Coach to make sure you have received everything you need.
We will not share your information with anyone that is not involved in your training or assessment unless we are under legal obligation to do so, or it is in your vital interests. You can see more about how we collect and use your personal data by reading our Privacy Notice.