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)
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.
Grantham College reserves the right to offer a substitute course if the qualification advertised is not funded by the government.
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.
Students that are unemployed and currently seeking work, or on a low income of up to £25,750 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.
* Courses listed as free under the course details are free (material costs may apply as shown in the additional information section).
Upon completion students are eligible for progression into employment at trainee level, entry onto an animal care apprenticeship at another setting
