Animal Care - Level 2
Overview
The qualification you receive will be the City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Animal Care. Throughout your time on the course, you will study animal biology, behaviour and handling. You will understand how to maintain the health and welfare of animals, care for exotic animals and what it is like to work in an animal care industry. You will access the Derby Road site on two or three days for classroom-based delivery and one day at a local farm for the practical elements.
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Work experience
You will be required to undertake 150 hours of work experience, 60 hours of experience will be required prior to enrolment.
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Entry requirements
Five GCSE’s at 3/D or above (to include maths) with at least two at grade 4/C including English GCSE. A minimum of two weeks' work experience in a relevant and validated animal care organisation; or a relevant Level 1 qualification plus English and maths at grade 3/D or above.
16-18 year old applicants:
You will need to supply a copy of your most up-to-date school/college report or a reference from a teacher/employer. Please upload this to your myVISION account by the end of May 2021.
19+ year old applicants:
You will need to supply a written reference either from a recent educational institution or employer. Please upload this to your myVISION account by the end of May 2021. If you are not able to gain a reference, please contact admission@wnc.ac.uk for further advice.
Start dates and fees
| Start Date | Duration | Code | Annual Fee (Age) | Actions |
| 16-18 | over 19 |
| Sep 2021 | 1 yr(s) | 2486A1073 | FREE | £500.00** E | Apply |
E You may be eligible for fee exemption depending on your circumstances. Please see our adult finance and funding page for more information.
How long is the course?
One year.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed through an exam which is linked to all the core modules. You will also be assessed through course work and a synoptic assessment (which incorporates practical assessments and controlled course work).
What does the course lead to?
Upon completion of the course you could gain employment in a role related to the skills and knowledge you develop on the course.
What will I study?
- Maintain Animal Health and Welfare
- Animal feeding and accommodation
- Animal behaviour and handling
- Working in the animal care industry
- The principles of animal biology
- British wildlife species, habitats and rehabilitation
- Care of exotic animals
Study programmes
It is an entry requirement for some courses to have gained GCSEs A*-C in English and maths (see entry requirements). If the entry requirements to a course do not require A*-C in these subjects, and you haven’t already gained GCSEs A*-C in English and maths before joining us, you will continue to study English and maths as part of your programme and take appropriate qualifications in these subjects with the aim of achieving A* to C grade. In addition, to help you gain essential skills for employment, every student aged under 19 and studying a full-time course at college will take part in our study programmes alongside their main subject qualification. Find out more.
What can I go on to study?
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