Courses & Qualifications

Explore flexible online learning, professional qualifications, specialist CPD and hands-on training with SVÍTÁNÍ ACADEMY®.

Find the educational pathway that matches your background, professional role and goals.

 

Study Anytime

Start learning whenever you are ready.
Explore Equine Assisted Services through our introductory and foundation programmes. Study online at your own pace and build the knowledge you need for your next step.
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Qualifications

Choose the qualification that fits your professional role.
Our Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5 programmes offer distinct professional pathways within Equine Assisted Services. These qualifications serve different roles and professional backgrounds. They are not three consecutive levels that every learner must complete.
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Specialist CPD

Develop your expertise through focused professional learning.
Develop your expertise through focused professional learning. Explore self-paced online courses in Equine Assisted Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, or advanced hands-on training in Early Intervention.
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Not Sure Which Path Is Right for You?

Your professional background, experience, and goals determine the right education for you.

Let's discuss your next step.

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Study Anytime

Core Principles of Equine Assisted Services is our 74-hour foundation programme designed for people who want to understand how Equine Assisted Services work before deciding where their own professional pathway should lead.

DISCOVER BENEFITS OF EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICES

16 hours | Online | Multilingual | Information Programme
An introductory programme for people who want to explore the potential and diversity of Equine Assisted Services before moving into more structured professional education. Discover how different approaches within Equine Assisted Services can support people across health, education and social contexts, and gain a clearer understanding of the field, its possibilities and its professional scope.
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CORE PRINCIPLES OF EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICES

74 hours | Online | Multilingual | Foundation Programme
Core Principles provides a structured introduction to the essential principles of Equine Assisted Services, including professional roles and responsibilities, terminology, safety, equine welfare, session planning and documentation. You will also begin to understand where your own background and experience fit within the wider field of Equine Assisted Services and what further education may be appropriate for the role you want to develop.
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Designed for International Learners

Learn in your language
Multilingual learning support helps make professional education accessible across countries and language backgrounds.

Connect theory with practice
Learning includes practical application, observation and assignments with individual feedback — not theory alone.

Understand where you fit
Explore professional roles, responsibilities, and educational pathways before deciding on your next step.

Learn with professional support
You are not left alone with course materials. Guidance and feedback are part of the learning process.

A foundation for your next step

Core Principles is a foundation programme. It does not, by itself, qualify or authorise a graduate to provide Equine Assisted Services independently.

Its purpose is to provide you with the knowledge and guidance needed to make informed decisions about your professional role and further education.

Qualifications

There is no single qualification pathway for everyone working in Equine Assisted Services. Your next step depends on your professional background, the role you want to develop and the type of service you intend to provide.

After the foundation stage, Svitani Academy offers three distinct professional pathways.

LEVEL 3 PRINCIPLES TO PRACTICE IN EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICES

Level 3 Diploma | 340 Hours
For learners who want to move from foundational knowledge towards practical competence in Equine Assisted Services. The programme develops the skills, professional understanding and practical experience needed for responsible work within EAS settings, while maintaining clear professional boundaries and scope of practice.
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LEVEL 4 EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING PRACTITIONER

Level 4 Certificate | 260 Hours
For those who want to develop professional competence in Equine Assisted Learning. The programme focuses on planning, facilitating and evaluating structured learning experiences with equines, with attention to professional responsibility, safety, equine welfare and reflective practice.
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LEVEL 5 EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY CLINICAL SPECIALIST

Level 5 Certificate | 300 Hours
For qualified rehabilitation professionals who want to integrate Equine Assisted Therapy into their existing clinical practice. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, assessment, intervention planning and practical competence while keeping therapeutic responsibility firmly within the practitioner’s existing professional scope.
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These are different professional pathways, not three consecutive steps. Choose the level that corresponds to your existing profession and the role you want to develop.

Continuing Professional Development / Microcredentials

Continue developing your professional knowledge and skills through our specialist CPD programmes. Our online Equine Assisted Physiotherapy (EAPT) and Equine Assisted Occupational Therapy (EAOT) courses offer OCN London Level 5 microcredentials upon successful completion. For experienced therapists, we also provide advanced hands-on training in Equine Assisted Early Intervention, organised internationally on request.

EAPT – Equine Assisted Physiotherapy online course physiotherapy and horse movement – Svitani Academy Equine Assisted Physiotherapy training

EAPT – EQUINE ASSISTED PHYSIOTHERAPY COURSE

L5 Micro-Credentials | 18 GLH / CPD Hours
A specialist programme for physiotherapists exploring the principles, clinical reasoning and practical application of Equine Assisted Physiotherapy within their professional scope of practice
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EAOT - EQUINE ASSISTED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

L5 Micro-Credentials | 15 GLH / CPD Hours
A specialist programme for occupational therapists developing their understanding of how Equine Assisted Therapy can be integrated into occupational therapy assessment, goals and intervention.
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EQUINE ASSISTED EARLY INTERVENTION

5-day programme on request
An advanced specialist programme for experienced therapists working in EAPT who want to develop specific competence in early intervention with infants and toddlers aged 3 months to 3 years. The programme combines theoretical learning with intensive hands-on practice and focuses on assessment, clinical reasoning, equine selection, positioning, treatment planning, safety and the individual needs of very young children.
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