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Intermediate Certificate in Animal Care 1 Yr

at Vision West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 2Vocational and tradeCertificate1 yearFull time

What the college says

This course is for those who are looking to start a career within the animal care industry. 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 domestic, farm and exotic animals and what it is like to work in an animal care industry. Combining both practical and theory learning, you will study at the Derby Road site for two or three days either in a classroom or the new animal care facility. You'll also spend one day a week at a local farm to develop your practical skills. Currently, we work alongside White Post Farm where you will have the opportunity to handle and administer medication to small animals and learn to handle, move and administer medication to large farm livestock and also carry out husbandry on a wide range of animals from exotics to companion animals. There is a requirement to complete 150 hours of work experience during the programme that the work placement team will help you to find.

What you need to get on

GCSE English Language or Maths at grade 4-9 plus 4 other GCSE at grade 3-9 OR Successful completion of a relevant Level 1 course and GCSE English Language or Maths at grade 4-9.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

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

  • Derby Road

    West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road, Mansfield, NG18 5BH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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