Stud Staff Training for the Breeding Industry

2015 Review

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The National Stud is a subsidiary company of the Jockey Club, who acquired the Stud from the

state in April 2008. Support for the training of persons within the racing and breeding industries

is listed in the Jockey Club’s Royal Charter objects, so the programmes of stud industry training

at the Stud fit comfortably in to this remit. Industry organisations such as the British

Horseracing Authority (BHA), the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA) and the

Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) have recognised the Stud’s fulfilment of its educational

mission statement, to provide and develop training opportunities for stud staff, as an important

service to the industry.

The stud staff training programmes at The National Stud are part of the sophisticated and well-

established training portfolio found within Thoroughbred racing and breeding. Very few

industries can boast such a rigorous and specialist training framework. In part, the industry’s

emphasis on training is due to the acknowledged risk associated with the work, but it also

reflects the highly specialised knowledge and skills required by stud employers. As the only UK

provider of full time stud work courses based on a commercial Thoroughbred stud farm; the

training of stud staff for the breeding industry is a role that the National Stud takes very

seriously. The Stud is proud of its tradition of training and equally proud of the annual

graduates who complete their courses and help fulfil the industry requirement for skilled stud

staff.

The Stud also participates in collaborative projects with industry partners such as the BHA and

the TBA to widen recruitment and increase access to the training on offer. The BHA have

included the Stud in the development of new training strategies and resources, often funded by

the Racing Foundation, for the Thoroughbred industry. The TBA, along with the HBLB have

provided generous financial support and sponsorship on behalf of the industry for full and part

time stud staff training programmes.

“The Horseracing Betting Levy Board is pleased to continue supporting the National

Stud’s internationally respected Diploma Course, the Apprenticeship Programme and the

Stud’s short courses. Staffing is one of the chief pressures in our industry today and the

provision of specialist training is vital to enable and inspire young people to take up careers in

Thoroughbred breeding. It is especially good to see our talented and dedicated National Stud

graduates progress, building on what they have learned and taking key positions in Britain and

abroad.” Annie Dodd, Grants Manager Horserace Betting Levy Board

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In the last 30 years the Stud has trained over 1300 fulltime students to achieve accredited

qualifications and reach the required standards for the industry and its employers. Part-time

students and delegates attending other courses have increased for the last 5 years to be in the

region of 500 per annum. The Stud endeavours to widen participation and recruitment

throughout the year by giving school careers talks, attending recruitment events, working with

adult education and providing careers information for college and university students. All of

these activities provide the general public with information regarding the Thoroughbred

breeding industry and offer guidance and advice for those seeking to make the industry their

career.

With over 30 years of recorded alumni it is not surprising that many graduates are now leading

figures across different parts of the industry.

In more recent times graduates of the full time training programmes have gone on to significant

posts with practical or administrative responsibilities and often credit their initial training at the

Stud as the access route they needed into their chosen careers.

‘I was lucky enough to be asked last year to come and address the graduating Diploma

students at the National Stud, which took me back to my own days as a student there and to

what an outstanding grounding it was. Although it was many years ago now, and the

opportunities were more limited than they are now, the students got a tremendous

understanding of the day to day running of a stud and all the inherent problems, together with

a great knowledge of the breeding industry as

a whole; I know that the course has changed

dramatically for the better since then, and I

can think of no finer start to a career in the

bloodstock industry than doing the Diploma

Course at the National Stud’.

Angus Gold, Racing Manager, Shadwell.

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Teddy Grimthorpe Racing Manager, Juddmonte Farms Ltd, Chairman York Racecourse

Diploma

Ed Dunlop Trainer, Ed Dunlop Racing Diploma

Angus Gold Racing Manager, Shadwell Estates Ltd Diploma

Julian Muscat Bloodstock Journalist Diploma

Brendon Boyle Owner, Brendon Boyle Bloodstock Diploma

Matt Hill Stud Manager, The Royal Studs Diploma

Cheryl Caves Operations Manager, British EBF Diploma 00

Amy Taylor Marketing & Nominations Executive, The National Stud Diploma 02

Donna Vowles Stud Manager, Kiltinan Castle Stud Diploma 02

Ffion Tampin Stud Secretary, Juddmonte Farms Ltd Diploma 03

Zoe Issacson Second Person, Barton Stud Diploma 06

Rachael Gowland Marketing Manager, Shadwell Estates Ltd Diploma 07

Robert Stapleton Assistant Stud Manager, The National Stud Diploma 07

Emily Hughes Stud Secretary, Segenhoe Stud AUS Diploma 08

Tom Pennington Bloodstock Journalist, Racing Post Diploma 09

Stephen Heath Form Analyst & Marketing Manager, James Harron Bloodstock Diploma 09

Daniel Briggs Stallion Man, Whitsbury Manor Stud Diploma 11

Troy West Assistant Broodmare Manager, Stones Farm KY Diploma 12

Mathew de Kock Mike de Kock Racing, RSA Diploma 12

Thabani Nzimande Pre-Training Manager, Summerhill Stud, RSA Diploma 12

Cassie Fordham Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, USA Apprentice 04 & Diploma 06

Shelley Bunning Farm Manager, Timber Town Stables, USA Apprentice 05

Emma Didlick Shadwell Estates Apprentice 07

Zoe Middleton Cheveley Park Stud Apprentice 07 & Diploma 10

Sam Owens Juddmonte Farms Apprentice11 & Diploma 15

Richard Heayns-Corrick Lanes End, USA Apprentice 13 & Diploma 15

Lewis Jarvis Gilgai Farm, Australia Apprentice 11

Vicky Forman New England Stud Apprentice 11

Polly Gunn Cheveley Park Stud Apprentice 11

Chelsea D’Arcy Newsells Park Stud Apprentice 12 & Adv. Apprentice 15

Claire Simpson Shadwell Estates Apprentice 13 & Adv. Apprentice 15

Michaela Moody Coolmore Ireland Apprentice 13

Dan Egan Shadwell Estates Apprentice 14

Dan Mansworth Lanwades Stud Apprentice 14

Jay Legg Juddmonte Farms Apprentice 14

Tom Smith Blue Diamond Stud Apprentice 14

Courtney Kennett Paca Paca Stud, Japan Apprentice 14

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The success of the Stud’s vocational training can be largely attributed to students accessing

realistic experiences throughout their course. The importance of the training being completed

on an active breeding farm, with genuine and commercial events unfolding around them is

crucial to graduate employability and to the credibility of the full time courses. Both Diploma

and Apprenticeship students are trained and assessed for their competence via working full

time on a stud farm.

“Blue Diamond Stud has taken a number of Apprentices from the National Stud’s pre-

Apprenticeship. They have always been keen to learn and work in the industry having

experienced 9 weeks of preliminary training at the National. We have recruited some excellent

junior members of the team; that have become valuable assets to Blue Diamond Stud.”

Andrew Rawlins, Stud Manager.

The two full time courses held annually at the National Stud are:

Recruitment Age

range

Required prior

experience

Annual

places

Duration of

training

Apprenticeship in Stud Work

Nationally 16-24 Completion of the

Pre-Apprenticeship 22

9 weeks Pre-

Apprenticeship then

minimum 12 months

on Apprenticeship

Diploma in Stud Practice and Management

Internationally 18+ Worked full time with

horses 24

5 months

(Jan to Jun)

pre-Apprentices gaining stud work experience at

the National Stud

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To ensure the relevance of the training for the industry, all course content is reviewed by a

variety of industry experts; this is in addition to external auditing requirements for accredited

qualifications. The National Stud’s Training Review Group (TRG), comprises current stud

managers, a senior vet, training and employment professionals and the TBA. Their biannual

input is invaluable in maintaining the appropriateness of the course content and the

development of new programmes. All course reviews feed in to an annual appraisal of the

training, which when combined with evidence of the student experience informs any changes to

be made. Recently the TRG have advised during the development of the Equine Groom

Trailblazer Apprenticeship. These new Apprenticeship standards are being implemented from

2017 under the Government’s direction and are part of the drive to improve workforce skills

across all areas. The expert input from the BHA, TRG and National Stud have helped to

safeguard the specific skills required by the Thoroughbred breeding industry and ensure their

recognition and inclusion in the new Apprenticeship qualifications.

Part of the TRG’s role is also to review the outcomes of the training courses. For many other

agencies and organisations this is also crucial information as it benchmarks the success of the

industry training.

The most relevant outcome parameters measured each year are:

the initial employment of graduates;

their retention within the industry and

their career progression.

Whilst difficult to keep track of the fluid and often transient population that characterises the

stud workforce, the Stud endeavours to maintain contact with as many graduates as possible

and track their careers after leaving the NS’s training programmes. Each year the Stud’s

Training Department widens the alumni by using social media and industry contacts to find

past graduates from both of the full time courses. Most recently an Apprenticeship graduate

from 1978, the first girl to be accepted to the programme, has contacted the Stud with details

of her long and successful career in the industry and requested to join the graduate Facebook

group.

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Diploma completion and retention figures for 2014 –15

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CURRENT FULL TIME STUD STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMMES

The Stud holds two residential courses every year. They differ hugely in content and in skills

level, but have identical aims in providing vocational training for people wanting to pursue a

career with Thoroughbred bloodstock. Both courses rely on the use of the National Stud’s

commercial stud facilities and staff to make their training as realistic and relevant as possible.

The Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeships in stud work

Each year around 22 young people (aged between 16-24) are selected to attend the 9 week

preparatory training or Pre-Apprenticeship course at the Stud. The candidates come from

diverse backgrounds but almost all are new to the industry. Many trainees have had no

previous contact with horses, let alone Thoroughbreds, but have identified stud work as their

future career. Many young stud staff around the UK gained access to their current career via

the Apprenticeship Scheme and are happily employed within the industry.

The Apprenticeship trainees’ progression route

Successful trainees get an interview with an employer.

If offered a post they start work at a stud

Complete Apprenticeship

Mar to Sept Oct to Dec Approx. Jan to Jan but must complete within

18 months

Contract ends or

offered continuing

employment

Interviews @ National

stud for a Pre-

Apprenticeship place

9 week Pre-

Apprenticeship

training @

National Stud

12-18 months in work at a stud farm

Possible progression to

Advanced Apprenticeship

The National Stud’s Pre-Apprenticeship, led to

my completion of the Apprenticeship whilst in

employment. Both elements gave me a solid

grounding to take my career forward. Without

the Apprenticeship I would not have had the

same opportunities.

Dan Mansworth, Stud Hand, Lanwades Stud.

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The pre-Apprenticeship 9 weeks are fully supervised by the National Stud’s training team, as

many of the trainees are under the age of 18 this includes 24/7 staff presence to fulfil

safeguarding of young people requirements. Work-based practice and training sessions are

scheduled all day and into the early evening, with additional life skills and team work practice

being integrated throughout the 9 weeks.

“a fabulous professional team taking care of this group. Thank you so very much.”

2015 pre-Apprentice’s parent

The Pre-Apprenticeship course has three main functions; to teach basic stud work skills,

prepare young people for the responsibilities of their first full time job, including living away

from the family environment and most importantly to find out if the trainee is committed to and

suitable for a career in the Thoroughbred stud world.

“I had the best time at the National Stud; everyone was there to learn and have fun at the same

time. It was an amazing experience.”

Ana Rodriquez Marray pre-Apprentice 2015, now an Apprentice at Newsells Park Stud

The constant supervision during the pre-Apprenticeship puts the training team in an excellent

position to assess trainee capabilities with horses and as potential employees. By the end of

the Pre-Apprenticeship course, all trainees should have achieved a basic horse care

qualification and an understanding of their responsibilities in employment in the industry. Only

those trainees that have met all the criteria to progress to a full Apprenticeship will continue

past the 9 weeks. Unsuccessful candidates are given advice on alternative opportunities.

The final test for the trainees during the pre-Apprenticeship is a period of work experience at

the December Sales. We are very grateful to the Studs that take the trainees for Sales

experience as it is often cited as one of their best memories of the Pre-Apprenticeship.

Their performance working with staff from other studs at the Sales is closely monitored and if a

trainee performs well in all aspects of the pre-Apprenticeship they are recommended by the

National Stud to a prospective employer. The employer then interviews them like any other

potential member of staff. If successful at interview the trainee is offered a short term contract

(12-18 months), registered as an Apprentice with the Government scheme and starts with an

employer as a junior member of the team. The National Stud continues to support Apprentices

and their employers through the employment period by regularly visiting and assessing the

trainee against the required qualifications and their employer’s expectations. Employers are

engaged with at every step as their guidance and assistance in helping the new entrants is

invaluable as they complete their first year in work.

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In the last 10 years over 60 UK stud farms have employed, supported and trained young staff

on the Apprenticeship scheme; many of them taking new trainees annually from the National

Stud and helping the previous year’s trainee to a permanent stud position. Their role in

encouraging and training the next generation of stud staff cannot not be underestimated as it is

through their input that these young people gain the much needed experience to achieve their

goals.

"The two girls from the National Stud Apprenticeship Course have become an integral part of

our team here at Glebe Farm. While they are learning about the Thoroughbred Breeding

Industry, they are providing us with a vital support in the day to day care of our horses. Their

fresh, young, enthusiastic approach to the job enriches the rest of the team. The excellent

supervisory support the students get from the National Stud ensures they will be equipped to

develop their careers in this industry. This could result in them extending their placement on

the farm to gain further experience" Denis Barry, Owner Glebe Farm Stud

A second access route for young people to join the Apprenticeship scheme is from within the

industry. Stud farms can choose to recruit young adults as Apprentices for themselves or

recommend it as professional development for staff already employed who fit the entry

requirements. In these cases the National Stud will support and guide employers and

employees in exactly the same way as if the young person had been through the pre-

Apprenticeship course.

2015 pre-Apprentices experiencing their first taste of Sales work with Mares and Foals.

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The Advanced Apprenticeship is available as a progression route for completing Apprentices

and is also a higher level entry point for the more experienced entrant to the industry to gain an

accredited qualification whilst in work. The National Stud also offers assessment and guidance

on other relevant qualifications for those already employed within the stud workforce who

want to back up their experience with an accredited qualification, or who need to achieve

qualifications such as the legally required equine transport certificates.

Between 2006 and 2015, 139 Apprentices completed their qualifications within the stud

industry and of the last two years of completed trainees (2014 & 2015), 96% are still employed

in the industry. In 2015, figures published in a House of Commons briefing paper put the

annual percentage of Apprenticeship completions across the UK at around 54%. The National

Stud course produces an annual completion rate of around 70% of all new Apprenticeship

starts and has a similarly excellent overall retention rate of 80% 1 year post completion.

In 2015, the TBA acknowledged the importance of the stud staff recruitment and training

programmes by generously continuing to financially support training at the Stud; with particular

reference to the Apprenticeship, demonstrating industry recognition of the need to attract and

train young people for the industry. The National Stud is extremely grateful to the TBA for this

support and recognition of the value of training for the industry.

“The TBA was delighted to support the National Stud’s pre-Apprenticeship course in 2015. The

course acts as an important source of new recruits for studs by offering young people a route

into the Thoroughbred breeding industry, and training them to have the skills required for a

successful and rewarding career. We also welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with the

National Stud on three professional development courses which gave our members the chance

update their knowledge on topics ranging from stallion selection to management of the mare

and new born foal, enabling them to keep pace with current standards in the breeding

industry.” Louise Kemble, TBA Chief Executive

Lauren Fawcett

“Top student on the 2015 Pre-apprenticeship Course”

Currently employed by Shadwell Estates

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The Diploma in Stud Practice and Management

Unlike Apprenticeship applicants, Diploma candidates must have prior equine experience in

order to cope with the high intensity of training through a breeding season. The Diploma aims

to give current stud staff, with little experience, or those moving from other equine disciplines

the chance to expand their knowledge and practical skills. The Diploma programme combines

the practical experience of a breeding season at the National Stud with an associated

programme of lectures, seminars, visits, qualifications and assignments. The Diploma enables

skilled horse people to take their first step into Thoroughbred stud work; or as an up skilling for

junior stud staff to gain more knowledge and progress their career.

In the autumn of each year, applicants for the Diploma are interviewed and 24 students

accepted for the following January. Applications come from all over the world and each

candidate is assessed on their own merit for suitability for the course and commitment to a

career in the industry.

During the 5 months of the Diploma course the students are exposed to as many elements of

the industry as possible. By rotating around the National Stud’s yards, including the foaling and

stallion units; by accompanying mares on walk outs and completing the assignments the

students gain invaluable skills and knowledge. The breadth of practical work during the course

ensures that every successful graduate of the course has had sufficient experience to be

employed as part of a stud team. The academic and underpinning knowledge gained during

the course lectures and seminars provides graduates with a better understanding of their role,

responsibilities and most importantly the care of the horses.

Warren Sabbat and Ashlee Hammond,

from South Africa. Recipients of the 2015

Childwick Scholarship pictured with

Anthony Cane, Chairman of The Childwick

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The stud industry offers employment in many forms. The Diploma in Stud Practice and

Management gives its graduates an excellent introduction to the complexities of the industry by

ensuring they have experienced a stud season and understand the other areas supporting the

industry. Past graduates have used the Diploma to improve their career prospects working

practically with stud animals or to move to posts in bloodstock, insurance, journalism, training

racehorses and racecourse management to name but a few. Diploma graduates are now

spread across the world working in those roles and helping shape the industry for the future.

“The National Stud’s Diploma Course was a challenging 5 months. The experience of the

practical work combined with the lectures was like no other course I had done. Without it, I

would certainly not have had the background to have gained my current role as a trainee

Account Handler with Weatherbys Hamilton”

Laura Gibson-Brabazon Diploma Graduate 2015, Weatherbys Hamilton

The Diploma students although not monitored via the achievement of any external qualification,

are monitored by employment post graduation. The National Stud is proud to report that for the

last 5 years the Diploma employment upon completion is 100% for all students seeking full

time employment in the stud staff work force.

The 2015 Diploma Course Prize winners

(from left to right)

Most Improved Student;

Robyn Tozer

Best Practical Student; Richard Heayns-Corrick

The Tim Dunlop Top student; Emily Brown,

National Stud Award; Ashlee Hammond.

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STUD STAFF and INDUSTRY RECRUITMENT

Recent studies of the horse racing and breeding industries have published several sets of

employment statistics. In 2014 the TBA’s Workforce Analysis reported that approximately 300

staff need to be recruited per year to maintain the estimated total number of people in direct

employment in the industry (ITRO 3,600). It was suggested that around forty 16 and 17 year

olds are recruited per annum, of which the National Stud accounts for approximately 50% via

the annual Apprenticeships. Unlike racing yards, there is no requirement for the under 18 year

old on a stud farm to be registered and to have attended a compulsory period of study.

However, the very recent changes to school leaving age have meant that all under 18’s must

be on a recognised training programme (i.e. an Apprenticeship) or remain at school. This

change must be viewed as an opportunity to recruit and train increased numbers of young

people for an exciting stud work career. Poor stud staff recruitment is a current topic of concern

for the Thoroughbred industry, the TBA workforce analysis cited nearly 40% of employers said

they had experienced difficulty in recruiting staff. With this level of published concern it is not

surprising that anecdotally the attracting, training and retaining of staff is an issue affecting

many studs .

In order to attract young adults to the stud industry and sustain the current workforce, the

challenge for the industry will be to compete with schools and other recognised training

opportunities for a limited number of young people. The National Stud plays an important role

in this challenge and makes considerable effort to publicise the potential for training and the

benefits of a full time career in the stud industry.

There is a clear and documented requirement for stud staff to be recruited and trained. The

industry recognised programmes of stud staff training, funded in part by the industry and held

at the National Stud, have an important function to play in the continuing success of the British

Thoroughbred breeding industry by providing a key element of success in the form of suitably

experienced employees.

OTHER TRAINING PROVISION

The National Stud has excellent onsite facilities for teaching and learning, combined with the

dedicated team of training staff who provide the residential, in work training and post-

graduation care for all students. The annual cycle of recruitment, selection, onsite supervision

and teaching is busiest during student residential periods (October to June) each year.

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However, throughout the year the training department works on other educational projects,

including short courses with partners such as the TBA to increase the training opportunities for

people already employed in the industry. Courses entitled “Farrier, Foot and Function”; “The

Mating Game”, and “The Foal; birth to weaning”, amongst others, were well attended by stud

owners and personnel from around the UK. In addition, the department aims to supplement

revenue streams by hiring out their expertise and the training facilities to external

organisations. In 2015 facilities and bespoke courses were provided for the BHA, Racing

Welfare and as part of Future Champions school children’s education week.

“The National Stud team are always great to work with. The facilities at the Stud and expertise

of the team enable us to deliver innovative projects such as the Future Champions Education

programme.” Sam Martin, International Racing Bureau.

2015 short course “the Mating

Game”. Sponsored by the

Thoroughbred Breeders’

Association.

Delegates attending the 5 day

“Stud Secretaries’ and Stud

Administration Course”

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FINANCING OF STUD STAFF TRAINING AND FUNDING FOR THE FUTURE

The programmes of training for stud staff cost in the region of £530,000p.a. Currently the

programmes are funded via educational contracts with the Government’s Skills Funding

Agency (c.£90,000p.a.) and participation in an industry application, made by the BHA, for

educational funding from the HBLB. However, due to the HBLB’s own weaker financial

position, the grant has reduced to £184,000 for 2016 and is likely to reduce further in the

future. Further funding comes from a combination of fees and charges, other educational

revenue and sponsorship with the funding gap being provided for by The Wavertree

Charitable Trust (WCT) (c. £150,000 p.a.).

WCT was established when the National Stud was owned by the State, with a view to

providing grant aid for the National Stud’s education and training programme and for other

training for trades and occupations in the equine industry. Since it was established in 2008,

WCT has granted over £5 million towards facilities, revenue costs of the training and

generous bursarial help to students towards the accommodation and board costs incurred

during the Diploma course. The sustainability of the stud staff training offered at the National

Stud is heavily reliant on the support from the WCT.

By the end of 2016, WCT will have some £500,000 available for grant aid, if revenue grants

continue to be given for education and training courses at current rates and allowance is made

for continuing shortfall in HBLB’s grants.

The Trustees of WCT are concerned for the sustainability of the education and training

programmes for young people wishing to enter the Thoroughbred Breeding Industry, and are

actively seeking donations or sponsorship to provide a greater degree of certainty that the

education and training programmes can be sustained for the future.

2015 Diploma in Stud Practice

and Management Graduates

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FUTURE AIMS FOR TRAINING

For 2016, the stud is aiming to:

In consultation with the TRG and employers; and the use of student course reviews,

continue to develop the existing provision to meet the needs and skills gaps within the

industry.

Promote other training provision and newly developed qualifications to the industry.

Continue to obtain accreditation for all courses via 1st4Sport, the awarding body for racing

and breeding qualifications.

Continue to develop established relationships with supporters and relevant organisations to

raise the profile and industry awareness of the training available.

Continue to keep industry informed as to Government changes that influence

Apprenticeship recruitment, training, assessment and funding.

Continue to trace graduates and build on the alumni network utilising social media platforms

and other methods.

Encourage more employers to communicate with the National Stud and use the Stud as an

opportunity to recruit from the graduate community.

Assist the WCT to raise charitable funds to help sustain the training courses provided at the

National Stud.

2015 pre-Apprenticeship

Graduates