BTEC National Extended Diploma Animal Management (Full Level 3)

This course will give you a broad base of experience to prepare you for work in the industry or for progression to Higher Education if you achieve the required point profile.

The Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Animal Management is suitable for students who want to progress from level 2 or GCSE and looking to progress to a HNC.

4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above - to include English Language, maths and science.

You’ll study subjects such as:

• Animal biology
• Animal behaviour
• Animal health & disease
• Principles of animals nursing
• Zoological animal health & husbandry
• Animal breeding & genetics
• Exotic animal husbandry
• Welfare & ethics
• Human & animal interaction

Exam and assignments

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.

Adult Learning Loan

Advanced Learning Loan to help with college fees on applicable course. Students won’t have to pay anything back until the end of their course and are earning £27,295 per year. Household income isn’t taken into account and there’s no credit check. Eligibility is dependent on course, nationality, and age to meet the ESFA funding eligibility criteria.

On successful completion of the Level 3 Animal Management course, there is the opportunity to progress to the HNC Animal Management course here at Grantham College or on to another University or gain employment in a variety of roles in the animal care sector