Animal Care for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism

at Essex Teacher Training, Witham · local authority

Entry levelStepping stonesAward5 hoursPart time

What the college says

Are you looking to gain employment in the animal care sector? If so, this course is ideal for you. You will learn the basics of animal care, including exercising, grooming, feeding, and cleaning and maintaining animal living spaces. The course is designed

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A supported starting point if exams have not gone well yet.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

ACL Colchester
Barrack Street Colchester, Colchester, CO1 2LR
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ACL Harlow & The Library
The High Cross Street, Maldon, CM20 1HA
DaytimeClassroom based
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ACL Clacton
St. Osyth Road Clacton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3BN
DaytimeClassroom based
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ACL Chelmsford
Beeches Close Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM1 2SB
DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

7 September 2026 · Colchester
8 September 2026 · Maldon
9 September 2026 · Clacton-on-Sea
11 September 2026 · Chelmsford

Only place teaching it nearby

No other provider in the directory lists this exact qualification, so there is no like-for-like comparison to make. Similar courses in animals and land are the next thing to look at.