Skills for Working Life (Animals)

Course Information

Introduction

Get started in the small animal care industry by learning the basics on a practical and academic level.

Overview

Use your natural nurturing skills as you learn how to care for animals. You will become skilled in small animal maintenance and welfare, learning how to recognise their anatomy and check if a small animal is healthy. You will also assist with the handling and restraint of small animals, and become familiar with the different types of housing and bedding necessary for certain small animals.

Transport to Temple Newsam

There is a campus bus organised by the department, this departs at 8.40am from Leeds Bus Station and picks learners up at 4.30pm. The bus is payable onboard or termly, the cost is £5 per learner per week. Learners can book the bus when they have enrolled on a course with us. For learners on bursary they will be issued a free bus pass once their bursary application is assessed.

Who is this course for?

This qualification is for learners who aim to gain employment within the animal care industry, progress to an apprenticeship or a high-level animal management qualification.

Course units/modules

You will study a range of units designed to develop your skills, including:

• Small animal maintenance
• Small animal welfare
• Small animal anatomy

Benefits and skills

• Recognise the body parts of small animals, types of housing and bedding
• You will be able to check that a small animal is healthy
• Assist with the care and grooming of small animals
• Catch and restrain small animals

Entry requirements

2 GCSEs at grade 1

Available apprenticeships and progression options

Progression may include a Level 1 qualification or relevant employment.