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Hartpury Outreach for Schools & Colleges

Hartpury Outreach for Schools & Colleges

Business

Equine

Is the Price Right? Topic: Operations Management

The equine athlete: heart rate monitoring

In particular, this workshop will identify pricing strategies used by a wide variety of industries to increase turnover and profit. This session will require the participants to be involved in small groups, undertaking a variety of tasks to help to illustrate the reasons for this and the potential pitfalls from a business ethics/business reputation. It uses examples from the tourism sector, as well as the Oasis ticket fiasco to deliver the message.

The equine heart works incredibly hard and is extremely efficient and powerful. A horse’s heart rate can increase from 30bpm at resting, to 240bpm at gallop while reaching speeds of 30mph. This interactive workshop looks at uses of heart rate monitoring in the equine athlete, and the practical application of using technology to monitor heart rate in the exercising horse. Equipment required: Protective footwear such as strong boots or trainers. Legs must be covered (no skirts/ shorts). Duration: 45 to 60 minutes Year groups: College years:

Equipment required: Pen, paper and mobile phone Duration: 45 to 60 minutes Year groups:

There is no “I” in Team Topic: Team building in business

Equine health and disease – haematology analysis The function of the immune system and how it defends the equine body relies on blood components such as white blood cells to attack foreign bodies and maintain equine health. To do this there must be the right structure, function and sufficient amounts of these white blood cells in order to defend the body. We will examine blood smears to assess the presence of these important cell types and consider their structure and function in prevalent equine disease issues. Equipment required: No open-toe shoes. Legs must be covered (no skirts/shorts). Hair is to be tied back. Duration: 45 to 60 minutes Year groups: College years:

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on or off campus

This session will introduce team building and undergraduate career opportunities to students. It uses a team building exercise, alongside some theory on group work and business. It will then go on to discuss aspirations of students after studying business management at undergraduate level and the wide variety of opportunities available to them. Students will be involved in small group and individual activities to engage them throughout the session.

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus

Equipment required: Pen, paper and mobile phone Duration: 45 to 60 minutes Year groups:

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on or off campus

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on campus