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Animal Care
Diploma - Level 2
Duration: 1 year
location: HC
Animal Management
Diploma - Level 3
Duration: 2 years
Location: HC
About the course
The BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care will give
you a general overview of the Animal Care Industry
and is aimed at those intending to work in this
industry and, depending on grades, offers progression
to the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal
Management at Leeds City College.
You study a variety of topics including Animal Health
and Welfare, Animal Behaviour, Animal Handling, Animal
Accommodation, Animal Feeding, Animal Grooming,
Animal Biology and Animal Nursing.
You will also spend 150 hours on work placement which
will be completed in an animal related sector, generally
for one day per week over the course of the year.
The Horsforth Campus has an Animal Centre, offering
you access to a range of facilities. The Centre includes
an aquatics room, two small mammal rooms, a tropical
exotics room, practical handling rooms and a grooming
salon. Here, you will have the opportunity to combine
both theoretical and practical sides of animal care.
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C and D including
Mathematics or English, a Foundation Diploma
(equivalent to 5 GCSEs at Grades D – G), NVQ1
or satisfactory completion of a Foundation
Learning programme with a minimum of 37 credits
(at level 1).
In all cases, we interview you to assess your ability to
benefit from the course.
About the course
You will study a variety of subjects relating to a career
in the animal care industry. Career opportunities after
completion of the course may be in Veterinary Nursing,
Animal Welfare, Animal Nutrition, Animal Training, Pet
Retail, Animal Collection work such as safari park / zoo
keeper, or Kennel and Cattery work. Subjects include:
Understand the Principles of Animal Biology, Promote
Animal Health, Animal Anatomy and Physiology,
Principles of Animal Nutrition, Investigative Project,
Undertake Animal Handling and Safe Working,
Principles of Animal Nursing, Undertake Wildlife
Management and Rehabilitation, Principles and
Carry Out the Practice of Exotic Animal Health and
Husbandry, Principles of Aquatics Husbandry and
Management, Plan and Monitor Animal Feeding,
Manage Animal Accommodation.
You will develop an understanding and practical skills
covering a wide range of animal related disciplines such
as animal biology, health, wildlife management, nutrition
and nursing.
The course is taught through theory and practically
based sessions and you will also have to successfully
complete an 8 week work experience block during the 2
year of study. You will also complete Functional Skills or
resit GCSEs, if needed.
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above including
Mathematics and/or English or equivalent, a Higher
Diploma (which is equivalent to 7 GCSEs at Grades A* -
C, NVQ2 or level 2 Diploma at merit grade with Maths
and English at minimum Grade C or equivalent.
In all cases, we interview you to assess your ability to
benefit from the course.
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