Students
NPTC ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATE IN SKILLS FOR WORKING LIFE (ANIMAL CARE)
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.
The course is designed for those students who have a learning difficulty and is aimed at developing a wide range of work related, personal and interpersonal skills. Through its practical content you will gain a basic understanding of animal care and its supporting industries, and have the opportunity to build confidence, motivation and greater self esteem through progression and achievement. As part of the course students will also receive tuition in literacy and numeracy, developing the skills they will need to move on to further learning.
Entry Requirements Students should be at Entry Level 2. Those students offered a place must demonstrate a willingness to learn and a desire to progress onto vocational level 1 courses or directly into employment.
Location
Canterbury, Hadlow, Mottingham
Course Duration
1 year, 3 days per week
Course Content
Assessment Method
Portfolio of evidence and task based controlled assessment
Progression Routes
Successful students can progress into further learning or exlore employment opportunities within the industry.
Specialist Equipment Needed
Steel toe capped boots, waterproof clothing and Hadlow College jumper and t-shirt.