Course description
The course will cover all areas of animal care, plus you’ll be able to develop your functional and personal development skills. You’ll learn lots of essential study skills and invaluable employment skills to help you in your future roles. This course is a fantastic introduction to animal care that you’ll really enjoy. You’ll get to experience lots of practical animal handling at our excellent Animal Care unit at Plumpton. This is a useful way for students to improve practical skills and will provide good evidence of abilities and interest in the vocational area for potential employers or towards progression on to another subject related course. Students will undertake a range of units which cover essential aspects of animal care, working and employment skills, functional skills and personal development skills. The programme is continually assessed via practical activities and written work, which are recorded in a student maintained portfolio. After completing your course, you can choose to go on to study a Level 2 animal care programme at Plumpton or an apprenticeship. Alternatively you’ll have the skills to take on a role in animal husbandry, exercise or feeding of companion animals.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Students must have achieved 1 or more GCSEs between grade 2-1 (previous grades G-E) or another related Entry Level 3 qualification.Completion of the Rural Pathways programme and a strong interest in animal care. Successful completion of a Level 1 course in another area. Mature students without the above requirements will be considered
Outcome / Qualification etc.
National Certificate/Diploma