City & Guilds Skills for Working Life (Animals) Entry-Level 3
Campus
Department
Get started in the small animal care industry by learning the basics on a practical and academic level.
Course Information
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.
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Temple Newsam Home Farm
Temple Newsam Home Farm
Temple Newsam Home Farm
Temple Newsam Home Farm
Temple Newsam Home Farm
Temple Newsam Home Farm
Temple Newsam Home Farm
Temple Newsam Home Farm
Temple Newsam Home Farm
Temple Newsam Home Farm
Who is this course for?
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 / 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
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Duration
1 year full-time
Study Type
Full time
Start Date
09/09/2024
Course Code
78007-01
Course Fee (16-18)
No fee
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Course Facts
Undertake practicals with a variety of different species
Taught by industry professionals
