BHS PTT - anyone done this?

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Hello,

I've completed my stage 1 and stage 2, I want to take my PTT and stage 3 this year. I have no particular aims, I just want to get as many qualifications as I can.

I have taught family members to ride occasionally and I really enjoyed it.

PTT - I'm hoping to book into a test early July, am I being realistic? How long does it take to build the portfolio? I understand for the Theory Unit 3 that I have to have 5 presentations completed (and just one is chosen for you on the day to present)

I have a smashing horse that I can teach people on and about 3 begginers and 2 novice riders I can use as guinea pigs.

I will be self training at home.

Any information about this will be appreciated.
 
Ahh I think I understand a little better now... the portfolio is ongoing until you have completed the Stage 3? and then once completed it gets you the BHSAI?

So I think I should be fine to do the PTT test then? Just need to do the presentation(s)?
 
The BHS have a textbook for the PTT - this will tell you all you need to know. You need to have a lecture and lesson plans prepared - they can ask you to teach one of about 50 different lessons, so you have to have lots of lesson plans prepared - unless you are very experience or quick thinking that you can plan it on the spot.

Good luck! I'd say this is the easiest one of the BHS exams :) I tdon't think you can log any hours in your portfolio until you have passed this test if I remember rightly.
 
There are far fewer lectures etc than previously Happy H.

Lucy, self teaching is a great way of doing things in many ways but I would strongly suggest you find a PTT training or standard setting day to attend as soon as you can. It will give you a really good, clear idea of what the examiners are looking for and the common pitfalls to avoid. It is not just about directing traffic but is about coaching the riders to make real improvement.

Please remember that if you are teaching on a horse you have provided, you are classed as a riding school and will need appropriate insurance.

When practising, things to take strongly into consideration are safety, time management, getting feedback from your participants, quality of phrases (can you get the same message over in 6 words rather than 6 sentences?) and quality of lunging in the lunge lesson.

Read the syllabus closely. You will teach a group lesson and a lunge or lead rein lesson as well as your presentation and various discussions.
 
ruth83 said:
There are far fewer lectures etc than previously Happy H.

Lucy, self teaching is a great way of doing things in many ways but I would strongly suggest you find a PTT training or standard setting day to attend as soon as you can. It will give you a really good, clear idea of what the examiners are looking for and the common pitfalls to avoid. It is not just about directing traffic but is about coaching the riders to make real improvement.

Please remember that if you are teaching on a horse you have provided, you are classed as a riding school and will need appropriate insurance.

When practising, things to take strongly into consideration are safety, time management, getting feedback from your participants, quality of phrases (can you get the same message over in 6 words rather than 6 sentences?) and quality of lunging in the lunge lesson.

Read the syllabus closely. You will teach a group lesson and a lunge or lead rein lesson as well as your presentation and various discussions.
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this says it all, only much better explained and clearer than I could have put it :o
 
I have discussed with 2 assessors - you can complete your portfolio before the exam day and take your portfolio with you to be signed off (I assume this means you have to pass your two teaching sessions on the day etc). This means you can get the PTC qualification and once you get your stage 3 you can get the full BHSAI.
I am also in the process of PTT training :)
 
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