This exciting course takes place in our indoor and outdoor animal units, where you will have the opportunity to work with over 50 different animal species. From African dormice and a red foot tortoise, to leaf cutter ants, a Japanese raccoon dog and goats, you'll gain hands-on, practical experience to prepare you for degree level study and a career in this exciting industry. Our successful animal management alumnus, Alex, completed this course and gained impressive experience as a Zookeeper at Blackpool Zoo while completing his Zoo Management degree at University of Chester. During the first year of your course, you will study the following: - Animal feeding and nutrition - Animal health and husbandry - Animal nursing - Animal welfare and breed development - Animal behaviour and communication - Biological systems of animals - Small animal rehabilitation - Animal training - Principles of health and safety - Work experience During your second year, you will study: - Aquatic welfare and breed development - Avian health and husbandry - Zoological collections - Exotic animal health and husbandry - Wildlife management and rehabilitation - Business management in the land based sector - Estate skills - Customer care and retail merchandising - Undertake specialist project in land based sector
You should have five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, maths and science, and preferably a minimum of five days voluntary experience within the animal sector.
During this course, you will be assessed through a combination of controlled assessments including assignments, exams and practical assessments.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | St. Helens |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Water Street, St Helens, WA10 1PP |
This exciting course takes place in our indoor and outdoor animal units, where you will have the opportunity to work with over 50 different animal species. From African dormice and a red foot tortoise, to leaf cutter ants, a Japanese raccoon dog and goats, you'll gain hands-on, practical experience to prepare you for degree level study and a career in this exciting industry. Our successful animal management alumnus, Alex, completed this course and gained impressive experience as a Zookeeper at Blackpool Zoo while completing his Zoo Management degree at University of Chester. During the first year of your course, you will study the following: - Animal feeding and nutrition - Animal health and husbandry - Animal nursing - Animal welfare and breed development - Animal behaviour and communication - Biological systems of animals - Small animal rehabilitation - Animal training - Principles of health and safety - Work experience During your second year, you will study: - Aquatic welfare and breed development - Avian health and husbandry - Zoological collections - Exotic animal health and husbandry - Wildlife management and rehabilitation - Business management in the land based sector - Estate skills - Customer care and retail merchandising - Undertake specialist project in land based sector
You should have five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, maths and science, and preferably a minimum of five days voluntary experience within the animal sector.
During this course, you will be assessed through a combination of controlled assessments including assignments, exams and practical assessments.