Animal Husbandry (Specific Animals)
Macclesfield College - Cheshire East
01625410000
Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8LF
Course summary

This is a vocational programme which will provide learners with the knowledge and understanding essential to the Animal Industry Sector, supporting progression to further Higher Education learning or the workplace. During this course you will study eight mandatory units and ten optional units over two years of the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Animal Management. As well as classroom delivery, you will also undertake placement in a real work environment with a requirement of 150 hours. Mandatory units include: · Animal Biology · Animal Welfare and Ethics · Practical Animal Husbandry · Animal Behaviour · Animal Health and Disease · Work Experience in the Animal Sector Optional units may include: · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Management · Exotic Animal Husbandry · Animal Grooming Alongside your main programme of study, you will also study either GCSE or Functional Skill in English and Maths if you have not achieved a GCSE grade 4 or above. If you have achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will engage in extending these skills through a Directed Study Programme.

Entry requirements

For this course you will need to have achieved one of the following (subject to awarding body conditions): 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, Maths and Science, or completion of level 2 qualification. On receipt of your application to study this course you will be invited to attend an admissions interview with a member of the teaching team to discuss the course and its requirements further.

How you'll be assessed

Unit, 1, 2 and 3 are assessed through a task set by BTEC and externally marked. All other units are assessed internally. Each unit is graded Pass, Merit or Distinction and then an overall grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction is awarded on completion. GCSE and Functional Skills qualifications are assessed through external examination and portfolio work.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCheshire East
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressPark Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 8LF