Animal Management Foundation Diploma BTEC Level 3

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School of Land & Animal Sciences

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Unlock advanced skills and a deeper understanding of animals so you can prepare for a career in animal welfare.

Course Information

Unlock the advanced skills needed for careers in animal welfare. Available as a one or two-year course, it provides you with a standalone qualification that can be topped up with a further year of study on the National Extended Diploma. You will deepen your understanding of animals by evaluating their feeding plans, learning how to recognise different types of behaviour, and monitoring, grooming and ensuring their accommodation is well-kept. You will also assist in the administration side of things, ensuring records and files are adequately maintained.

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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.

Units / Modules

Modules include the following:

  • Animal Biology
  • Animal Welfare and Ethics
  • Praactical Animal husbandry
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Animal health and diseases
  • Exotic Animal Husbandry

Units are subject to change.

Benefits / Skills

  • Learners are taught by subject specialists who have worked in various contexts within the animal management sector.
  • Access to a wide variety of species, including small mammals and exotics, housed within our purpose-built animal care centre.
  • Learners undertake farm practicals at Home Farm within the Temple Newsam estate.

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 9 to 4, including English, maths and science. A level 2 Technical Diploma in Animal Care is also acceptable.

Career Progression

Progression may include further study on the Animal Management Foundation Diploma, an Access to HE (higher education) programme, or relevant employment.

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Course Details

Duration

1 year full time

Study Type

Full time

Start Date

12/09/2022

Course Code

76645-01

Course Fee (16-18)

No fee

Course Fee (Adult)

£4,425   You may be entitled to support with fees. Click here for more info.

Course Facts

History

Equivalent of 1.5 A-levels in year 1, 3 A-levels in year 2

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Undertake practicals with a variety of different species

Facilities

Taught by industry professionals

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