Welcome to the Team Thoroughbred NSW Training Academy

Team Thoroughbred NSW Training Academy is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO number 45565) registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority.

Team Thoroughbred NSW Training Academy is proud to offer Qualfications to the NSW Thoroughbred Racing Industry as a Racing NSW approved Training Provider.

Our objectives are:-

• Assist people entering the industry to find their most suitable career path and educational needs
• Assist people with achieving Nationally Recognised Qualifications
• To increase apprentice jockey and trackwork rider numbers
• To coordinate the delivery of training and educational programs to industry participants
• Manage the Racing NSW Apprentice School
• Manage the Racing NSW Rising Star Apprentice Race Series
• Encourage greater participation of people in the racing industry
• Provide ongoing industry credible mentoring to apprentice jockeys, trackwork riders, strappers, stablehand trainees and racehorse trainers
• Ensure participants are informed about the National Racing Industry Training Package, which has been implemented in each state in Australia
• Provide equitable training, through Approved Industry Training Providers, throughout the country, provincial and metropolitan regions
• Formulate a strategic approach to promote Racing NSW Apprentice School and industry career paths to school students
• Coordinate Certificate IV Racehorse trainers qualification, through Approved Industry Training Providers, to new racehorse trainers
• Barrier attendant skill set mandatory training
• Education and training for racetrack maintenance staff across NSW

Services Team Thoroughbred NSW Training Academy offers include:-

• Delivering high quality education and training programs to the Racing Industry, through Nationally recognised Qualifications
• Providing information for horse trainers and parents
• Providing information for prospective employees to the racing industry
• Visiting schools to advise students about the racing industry
• Conducting visits to the races for school career advisors
• Informing students and horse trainers about the Racing Industry
• Information regarding the RGR Racing and Breeding Training Package and Approved Industry Training Providers
• Assisting with placement of school students on work experience in racing stables

Provide industry training to stablehands, foreman/women, track riders, jockeys, racehorse trainers, racetrack managers, barrier attendants, approved riders and racing administration

Team Thoroughbred NSW Training Academy – Registered Training Organisation 45565