Learners interested in the Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diplomas in Animal Management will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
Compulsory topics include:
• Health and wellbeing, husbandry and handling
• Nutrition and feeding
• Animal behaviours and communication
• Breed development, breeding and welfare
Learners will also be able to choose additional optional topics, including:
• Pet store management
• Kennel and cattery management
• Care of exotics, avians and aquatics
• Animal nursing
• Animal training
• Zoo animal management
• Wildlife and rehabilitation
• Ecology and conservation
• Pet allied services
• Science – biology, biochemistry, genetics
You can choose to specialise in:
• Animal Management
• Zoos
• Wildlife
• Applied Science
Learners interested in the Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diplomas in Equine Management will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
Compulsory topics include:
• Stable yard management skills
• Equine health checks, health status and health plans
• Fitting and evaluating of horse tack and equipment
Learners will also be able to choose additional optional topics, including:
• Feeding and nutrition
• Behaviour and welfare
• Fittening and exercising
• Competition grooming
• Stud operations
• Young horse management
• Riding and coaching
• Rehabilitation and therapy
• Retail management
Learners interested in the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Animal Care will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
Compulsory topics include:
• Maintain animal health and welfare
• Animal feeding and accommodation
• Animal behaviour and handling
• Working in the animal care industry
• Health & safety
• Work experience (150 hours)
Learners will also be able to choose additional optional topics, including:
• Animal nursing
• Animal breeds and grooming
• The principles of animal biology
• British wildlife species, habitats and rehabilitation
• Care of exotic animals
• Caring for zoo animals
• Caring for ornamental aquatics
• Kennels and catteries
• Caring for horses
• Presentation and service for retailing in the land-based sector
• Environmental land-based business
• Introduction to caring for livestock
Learners interested in the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Equine Care will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks.
Compulsory topics include:
• Equine health and welfare
• Health & safety
• Working in the equine industry
• Horse tack and equipment
• Routine stable duties
• Feeding and watering horses
• Horse handling and grooming
• Introduction to lungeing
• Work experience (150 hours)
Learners will also be able to choose additional optional topics, including:
• Equine anatomy and physiology
• Horse behaviour
• Riding horses on the flat
• Riding horses for exercise
• Keeping horses at grass
• Assisting with the care of competition horses
• Assisting with the transportation of horses
• Land and environmental business
For more information, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.