Level 3
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Practical Animal Care Skills Level 3
Want to learn how to care for and protect animals? This course is for you!
- Attendance - Full-time
- Duration - 2 Years
- Start Date - September - June
- Where - Taylor Hill Centre
COURSE
OVERVIEW
Taught at our specialist Taylor Hill Animal Centre, the Practical Animal Care Skills Level 3 course is designed to equip you with the hands-on skills necessary to care for a range of animals. You will complete a range of modules that cover caring for, handling and treating animals to meet their complex needs.
You will learn how to plan appropriate animal handling and ensure the safety of animals during movement control. You will also learn about animal diets and how to monitor and evaluate the feeding of animals.
Our Taylor Hill Animal Centre has a brand-new Reptile and Aquatics Centre, aviary, small mammal house, and mini farm filled with species from across the world! All your learning will be hands-on and you will get to know all the animals as you grow and develop your practical animal care skills.
This course is ideal for anyone looking to start a career in animal care and wants to gain a thorough understanding of caring for a range of species.
Finance and Funding
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Entry Requirements
A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 4 and above, including maths and English.
Assessment Methods
You will be assessed through practical and written assignments.
Course Progression
You can progress to HNC Animal Management, university, employment or further study.
Career Progression
You can pursue a range of careers, such as Animal Technician or Zookeeper.
WHAT CAREER PATHWAYS CAN THIS COURSE LEAD TO
Wide range of jobs in this industry
Excellent choice of employers in this industry
Qualifications & levels explained
There is a wide range of qualifications and levels available, but not all of them may be right for you. If you’re not sure what qualification type or level you should be searching for, take a look at our qualifications explained.
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We can help you find that perfect career even if you’re not sure what it is yet! At Kirklees College, our mission is to make you as successful as you can be, from finding the right career to gaining the right skills.