Students
DIPLOMA IN WORK BASED ANIMAL CARE (LEVEL 2)
Resources
- New multi-million pound animal management, veterinary nursing and dog grooming facility (opening Spring 2009)
- Specialist rooms for aquatics, reptiles, invertebrates and small mammals
- Extensive paddock facilities housing a range of grazing animals
- 6 bay, custom built aviaries for exotic birds
- Commercial dog grooming parlour
- Fully equipped veterinary examination room
Typical Employers
Animal rescue centres, animal charities, zoos and wildlife parks, as well as educational institutions and retail outlets.
Industry Links
Students benefit from a wide range of contacts such as local zoos, wildlife parks and rare breeds centres together with veterinary practices, pet shops, kennels, groomers and rescue operations such as Battersea Dogs Home.
Formerly known as an NVQ, this course is aimed at students who have industry experience. Throughout this course there is the opportunity for you to specialise in the area within which you are working to develop your practical skills in animal care and build on the background knowledge you possess. As part of this course you will learn about a range of health and safety issues. Training will take place in the workplace at a suitable time arranged with the assessor.
Entry Requirements Students must be employed or in a 1 year work placement within the industry. You will undertake an initial assessment to determine your starting level.
Location
Workplace
Start Date Throughout the year.
Course Duration
Diploma: 1 year
Apprenticeship: 15 months
Registration Fee Diploma: £135
Apprenticeship: Employer contribution: £395
Tuition Fee Diploma: £650 (over 19s only)
Apprenticeship: £0