Riding holiday centre manager | Average UK Salary & Outlook

In terms of people already doing this job:

• 29% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
• 19% of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree
• 15% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent

You'll need:

• business management skills
• the ability to sell products and services
• customer service skills
• the ability to motivate and manage staff
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• to be flexible and open to change
• thinking and reasoning skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

There is no set entry route to become a riding holiday center manager but it may be useful to get a foundation degree or degree in equine business management.

For entry requirements, you'll usually need:

• at least 1 A level, or equivalent, for a foundation degree
• 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree