Careers Advice & Coaching
If you’re not sure where to go next or how to plan your future, JETS can advise on a range of areas and offers coaching sessions to make jockeys aware of their strengths, attributes and transferable skills. We advise what training courses are available, how jockeys can search for jobs, create CVs and gain experience and interview techniques. Private consultations can be arranged in the strictest confidence. Alternatively jockeys can speak with JETS Manager, Lisa Delany or Jockey Personal Development Manager Phil Kinsella, on their regular racecourse visits. See when Lisa and Phil are next on course.
Personal Development Plans
JETS has two Personal Development Managers who work with jockeys from the very start of their career through our Jockey Personal Development Plan which is structured to provide support in a range of key personal and professional areas to ensure each jockey reaches their potential and is well prepared for their lives ahead. We also have a Jockey Lifestlye Workbook that jockeys can complete with their Personal Development Manager or by themselves as a useful way to set goals and gain better self awareness of their individual strengths and weaknesses. You can request a copy from Phil or Lisa or pick one up at the IJF centres.
Training Grants & Scholarships
JETS can arrange individual training for jockeys who want to acquire new skills in a specific area, and can provide grants to cover up to 80% of your training costs, depending on the nature of the training and your individual circumstances, and subject to meeting eligibility criteria below.
1. Candidates are currently licenced as a Professional Jockey (Apprentice, Conditional, Flat or Jump) by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and have had a minimum of 50 rides as a Professional Jockey.
2. Candidates are a former BHA licensed Professional Jockey and had a minimum of 50 rides as a Professional Jockey since 1st January 1995.
3. Candidates are a beneficiary of the Injured Jockeys Fund and have been deemed eligible for support through their review process.
Candidates who have not yet had 50 rides as a Professional Jockey, but hold a current Apprentice or Conditional license, may apply for a Professional Development Grant (PDG) of up to £250 to support career development and training from the very start of their careers.
Rides as an Amateur Jockey will not contribute towards the 50 professional rides requirement.
Important note: Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee funding. All applications are assessed against evidence requirements, proportionality thresholds, and available budget.
JETS reserves the right to apply discretion to any decision to award or decline training grant applications and may consider exceptional circumstances where strictly applying criteria would be unreasonable or inconsistent with JETS’ charitable purpose.
To discuss applying for a Training Grant or Scholarship, please contact a member of the JETS team.
Employer Services
JETS can help you source quality individuals from our candidate database who have the relevant skills for full time, part time or casual employment or internships across a range of industries. We can also advertise vacancies via our Job Board, Enews and social media channels.