This qualification gives you the opportunity to gain a range of specialist practical skills and knowledge that builds upon your knowledge of animals. You will study how to work safely around animals, be responsible for the planning and carrying out animal husbandry, health, handling, feeding and nutrition. You will also learn about animal behaviour, animal breeds and welfare and animal biology. Courses are delivered using a range of methods including classroom based exercises, in the workplace or online study. This qualification will allow you to progress onto the Level 3 Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management to extend your studies into a second year. You could then progress into Higher Education on a range of animal, conservation and science based courses. The qualification can also lead to employment in a range of animal care settings including: • Animal centre assistant • Kennel and cattery worker/supervisor • Animal hospital care assistant
You will need to have a minimum of four GCSE grade at 4 or above with ideally maths and/or English and a science. Or you will have already gained a Level 2 qualification in Animal Care.
You will be assessed using a variety of different assessment methods.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Rodbaston Drive, Stafford, ST19 5PH |
This qualification gives you the opportunity to gain a range of specialist practical skills and knowledge that builds upon your knowledge of animals. You will study how to work safely around animals, be responsible for the planning and carrying out animal husbandry, health, handling, feeding and nutrition. You will also learn about animal behaviour, animal breeds and welfare and animal biology. Courses are delivered using a range of methods including classroom based exercises, in the workplace or online study. This qualification will allow you to progress onto the Level 3 Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management to extend your studies into a second year. You could then progress into Higher Education on a range of animal, conservation and science based courses. The qualification can also lead to employment in a range of animal care settings including: • Animal centre assistant • Kennel and cattery worker/supervisor • Animal hospital care assistant
You will need to have a minimum of four GCSE grade at 4 or above with ideally maths and/or English and a science. Or you will have already gained a Level 2 qualification in Animal Care.
You will be assessed using a variety of different assessment methods.