APPLICATION FOR THE

TOBY BALDING AWARD

The Toby Balding annual award is funded by the National Trainers Federation Charitable Trust (NTFCT) from a donation made by the Swire Trust in memory of Toby Balding. The award for £3,000 will be presented to a member of stable staff who demonstrates a desire to further their career and to train for a higher level qualification or undertake personal development training. The application process is managed by the National Trainers Federation (NTF). Closing date for entries is 31st March 2022.

Section 1 – Your Personal Details

Full Name	Click here to enter your name

Address	Click here to enter your postal address

Date of Birth	Click here to enter your date of birth

Current Employer	Click here to enter the name of your current employer

Other Employment	Enter details of a 5-year history working in a racing yard within a 7-year period

Section 2 – Your Experience

Please explain how you will be willing to study and achieve qualifications that would help you to prepare for senior role for example, L3 diploma in work based racehorse care and management plus relevant leadership and management courses or others such as HGV or physiotherapy. This will require a commitment to developing a clear career path and engaging with Careers Advice and Training Services to support you throughout the process.

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Section 3 – Personal Attributes

Provide examples of the personal attributes that you have which will help you to progress to a senior role. Examples include:

Being recognised in your yard as a positive role model

Having high standards, taking pride in your work

Behaving in a professional manner at all times

Being able to give examples of additional responsibilities that you have been trusted with and carried out well

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Section 4 – Your Relevant Experience

Give an explanation of the activities that you have been involved with that support your application. Examples include:

Being able to demonstrate dedication to the welfare and training of racehorses by giving examples of when you have ‘gone the extra mile’ for a racehorse

Having experience of mentoring others (formally or informally)

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Section 5 – Your Training Plan

Provide a short training and development plan giving an explanation of how and why the training will improve your career pathway and the impact that it will have on your personal situation. Please indicate If you would like to take up the opportunity to work for 1 month – 6 weeks with Graham Motion in the USA and explain why this opportunity will help to further your career. The opportunity to work in the USA or another country of your choice will need to be supported with other training opportunities in the UK. The prize fund alone must not be used solely for training abroad.

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Section 6 – Your References (to be included with this form)

Your application must be supported by a personal reference from a current or previous employer or senior member of staff stating why you deserves to win the award.

Reference	Click here to enter details for your first reference

Section 7 - Judging the applications

Judging will be by the trustees of the National Trainers Federation Charitable Trust who will deem the winner to be the applicant whose training plan, employment history & reference stands out as exemplary.

Section 8 - Conditions

The award winner will:

Take responsibility for arranging their own training and personal development with guidance and assistance from the NTF. This will include the trip to the USA.

Demonstrate commitment to professional development and complete, in the time frame stipulated by the training provider, all training courses paid for by the scholarship

Submit a quarterly blog to Racing Groom website

Report on progress and benefits of any training / activities funded by the scholarship; this will appear in relevant racing publications in recognition of the industry funding the award

Section 9 - Submitting your application

Applications should be submitted using this form and sent via email, together with your reference to s.perham@racehorsetrainers.org to be received no later than the closing date advertised on the NTF website.