Course Overview
If you’re serious about a career working with animals, this is the course for you.
You’ll be learning by handling the animals in the College’s collection of small mammals and exotic species, undertaking work experience placements and going on visits such as to Blackpool Zoo, Yorkshire Wildlife Park and Swithens Farm.
You will learn by building up skills, professional techniques and knowledge by working in a realistic animal care environment that includes a range of small mammals and exotic animals.
You will work on your own as well as in a group, developing your independent study skills. Class based lessons will give you a full understanding of the theory of working with animals and expand your knowledge for assessments. During the course of the academic year, you will be involved in relevant visits, locally and nationally. For Level 1 there will also be an opportunity to gain hands on experience either as an individual, independent work placement or supported group placement.
What You Will Study
- Practical experience of handling, feeding, accommodating and caring for a range of animals.
- Learning skills to work in the animal care industry including being organised, researching, teamwork, completion of tasks using the correct equipment and independence and being intuitive when working with animals, estate skills and wildlife surveying.
- In addition, you will investigate working in the Land-Based Sector and develop a Personal Progression Plan to help with your next steps in the industry
- How You Will Be Assessed
All units will have observed and written assessments. These could be in the form of posters, leaflets, completing assignment tasks or answering questions.
- Entry Requirements
Predicted grades 9-3 at GCSE.
AND
Minimum Entry Level 3 in English and Maths or equivalent.
AND
A good reference from Head of Year 10 or Headteacher.
- Further Study
On successful completion and with the required English and Maths grades you can progress through the levels.