Course overview
Are you looking to develop the skills to progress into a supervisory role in animal management?
Are you looking to learn essential knowledge to enable you to progress into Higher Education or employment?
This Level 3 course will enhance your knowledge and industry-relevant practical skills through theory lessons, demonstrations, projects and practical work involving our extensive onsite college animal collection.
Across the two years of this Level 3 course you will be expected to complete over 225 hours of work experience – all with an external employer within the animal care industry, bolstering your CV, networking potential and career prospects.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs Grade 4/C or above to include English and maths.
Science GCSE (triple award) 554 or (double award) 55.
Experience of working with animals and enthusiasm to work with a wide range of species are also essential.
*Internal applicants who have completed a Level 2 qualification must have achieved an MM grade to be able to progress onto Level 3.
Course Structure
Course Description
Topics covered may include:
Animal husbandry – you will work extensively with our onsite animal collection which houses a range of small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, invertebrates and livestock.
Animal welfare involving health checking and the monitoring of animal behaviour.
Animal biology.
Animal nutrition.
Exotic animal management.
Zoo collection management.
Investigative project.
Aquatics management.
Progression
Animal welfare assistant/supervisor.
Trainee zoo keeper.
Animal care technician.
Wildlife warden.
Trainee aquarist.