Animal Care
If you love caring for animals, this one-year Level 2 Animal Care course is the perfect starting point. You will get hands-on with a wide range of animals in our purpose-built Animal Care Centre, learning how to care for them properly and gaining the skills that employers and Colleges are looking for.
On this course you will:
– Learn about animal feeding, housing and health
– Develop animal handling and behaviour skills
– Understand how to stay safe in animal-related workplaces
– Complete a minimum of 75 hours of real work experience in an animal care setting
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North Devon Campus
Course details
Assessments
You will build the key Maths, English and digital skills the industry values, assessed through practical and written work across the year.
Entry Requirements
All entrants must hold four GCSEs at grade 3 or equivalent (or above), including GCSE Maths and English. If you do not have a GCSE grade 4 in Maths and/or English you will continue studying these subjects alongside your chosen course(s). At the end of the year, you are expected to have completed and achieved all the components of your Level 2 Study Programme and improved your Maths and English skills before progressing to your next level course.
Progression
You could progress to the Animal Care and Management T Level, further study, or employment in an animal care setting.
Facilities and resources
We have a dedicated Animal Centre at North Devon College containing a range of animals and specialist equipment to help develop your skills to allow you to compete in a highly-competitive job market. These facilities include a tropical room, rodent room, guinea pig and rabbit room, aviary and an outside enclosure for goats.
FAQs
Q: Will I need any work experience to get a place on the course?
A: All applications are considered on an individual basis, but work experience with animals is often asked for. Even if you have kept your own pets, this can be very different to working in the animal industry. This also enables you to make an informed decision about your future career aims.
Study Programme
Every full-time student at North Devon College will have their own Study Programme which will include:
– Your academic or vocational qualification.
– Maths and English Language development – if you have not achieved GCSE grade 4 in either of these subjects.
– Work Experience – hours will vary depending on your qualification and course level.
– Tutor Support – to support your personal, academic and professional development.
– Sustainability – helping you to identify how you can improve the sustainability of your future employment sectors.
– Personal Development Awards – developing six key areas of personal and employability behaviours to prepare you for the working world.
Why North Devon College should be your first choice
North Devon College offers quality education and training across North Devon. We aim to provide outstanding learning, excellent facilities, strong connections to employers and a supportive environment to help you fulfil your education goals and set you on your path to the career of your dreams.
SUPPORTIVE
We offer a supportive and inclusive environment where you can flourish and feel a valued member of the college and wider community.Â
INSPIRING
Our teaching spaces and facilities are some of the best in the region, providing stimulating and true-to-life learning environments.Â
CONNECTED
We’ll provide you with the experiences you need to be ready for employment or the next step on your educational journey.
