Students
DIPLOMA IN WORK BASED ANIMAL CARE (LEVEL 3)
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 suitable for students with industry experience who are employed in a supervisory capacity. You will gain the skills necessary to be able to control and restrain animals whilst maintaining good health, safety and security and learn how to implement and monitor plans for health and well being of animals as well as train animals to achieve specific objectives. Training will take place in the workplace at a suitable time arranged with the assessor.
Entry Requirements Students must be employed or in a position of responsibility within the industry. You will undertake an initial assessment to determine your starting level.
Location
Workplace
Start Date Throughout the year.
Course Duration
1 year
Registration Fee £135
Tuition Fee £900