Animal Care - Level 3 Technical Animal Management

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 Chester Zoo.

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.

Work placement is an integral part of the course as well as other opportunities to work with employers either on site or as guest speakers.

This study programme will cover a range of the topics and units at each level, some of which are listed below.

Year 1:

Animal Biology

Animal Welfare & Ethics

Practical Animal Husbandry

Animal Behaviour

Animal Health and Diseases

Work Experience in the Animal Sector

Exotic Animal Husbandry

Year 2:

Animal Breeding & Genetics

Investigative Research Project

Practical Skills in Animal Science

Human & Animal Interaction

Principles of Animal Nursing

Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Management

Aquatic Management

Animal Grooming

There are exam elements for Animal Biology, Animal Welfare & Ethics and Animal Breeding & Genetics. Remaining units have graded assignments to complete.

5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English and Maths.

OR

Level 2 Technical Diploma in Animal Care at Merit Grade.

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management students can progress to the HND in Animal Management (Animal Behaviour and Welfare) or an Animal Management Foundation Degree or BSc (Hons) in Animal Management. Related degrees courses include Zoology, Marine Biology, Animal Welfare and Behaviour are also alternative progression routes.