Course description
This is a varied and interesting course designed to provide you with a broad education in Animal Care. You will work with a variety of animals including small mammals, exotics, reptiles and fish as a basis for Further Education courses at college and for moving into relevant employment afterwards. The course will help to develop practical skills and increase your knowledge and understanding of many different aspects of animal husbandry and natural history (as well as including numeracy, literacy and IT skills) which are required to either progress on to other courses or to work in the Animal Care industry. Students who complete this course would enter onto a Level 2 or Level 3 Animal Management course at college level. You may also choose to take on a role in animal husbandry, exercise or feeding or companion animals.
Core Units:
- Safe and effective working practices
- Develop performance in land-based industries
Specialist Core Unit:
- Assist with the health and well-being of animals.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
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Outcome / Qualification etc.
Qualification awarded by the course provider