Animal Care - Level 1 Introduction to Animal Care

If you’re serious about a career working with animals, this is the study programme 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 The Deep, Yorkshire Wildlife Park and Swithens Farm.

Future Career and Earning Potentials

Veterinary Nurse £20K-£28K

Countryside Ranger 16K-£30K

Zookeeper £16K-£25K

(Source: National Careers Service)

You will gain a wide variety of skills and techniques 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. There will also be an opportunity to gain hands on experience either as an individual, independent work placement or supported group placement.

Please Note: Work placement opportunities will be available.

Topics covered include the following:

Being Organised

Developing a Personal Progression Plan

Working with Others

Researching a Topic

Caring for and Feeding Animals

Moving and Accommodating Animals

Maintain the Health of Animals

Finding out about the Land-based sector

Aquatics environments

Develop Estate Maintenance Skills

All units will have observed and written assessments.

These could be in the form of posters, leaflets, completing assignment tasks or answering questions.

3 GCSEs at grade 9 to 1.

On successful completion and with the required English and Maths grades you can progress through the levels.