BTEC Technical Diploma Animal Care (Full Level 2)

This qualification is for learners who want to start a career in animal care. It is designed for post-16 learners and can be taken as part of a wider study programme. It is an ideal qualification for learners intending to progress directly to employment in animal care, or to an animal care Apprenticeship

3 GCSES at grade D/3 in English, Maths and Science

Practical Animal Health

Introduction to Animal Biology and Health

Animal Care Work Placement

Animal Welfare

Animal Behaviour Assessment and Safe Handling

Feeding, Accommodating and Moving Animals

Practical assessments and written assignments (internal) as well as external assessments – animal biology and animal welfare rests (external)

Sixteen / Eighteen

Full Time Further Education courses are free to school leavers and those who are under 19 on 31 August of the year they start their course. Exam resit fees may apply as applicable.</p.

Grantham College reserves the right to offer a substitute course if the qualification advertised is not funded by the government.

Level 2 / Level 3

Students enrolling onto their first full Level 2 or Level 3 course or below who are aged between 19 and 23 may be able to enrol for free. This is a government initiative and the course offer is subject to change. Grantham College reserves the right to offer a substitute course if the qualification advertised is not funded by the government. This does not affect your rights under Consumer Law.

Low Income / Unemployed Seeking Work

Students that are unemployed and currently seeking work, or on a low income of up to £20,319 per annum may be able to enrol to a course at Level 2 or below free of charge. This is a government initiative and the course offer is subject to change. Grantham College reserves the right to offer a substitute course if the qualification advertised is not funded by the government. This does not affect your rights under Consumer Law.

Upon completion students are eligible for progression into employment at trainee level, entry onto an animal care apprenticeship at another setting