Level 2 Skills for Further Learning and Employment

The course will provide you with a broad range of knowledge and understanding about a wide range of animals, whilst preparing you for possible progression onto another course at the college, or into employment. It is designed to serve the needs of all aspects of the animal sector, including companion animals, feeding and watering of animals including aspects of animal linked to the animal management industry and provide the basis for progression into further training, technical and practical skills you will need in your career. You will also have the opportunity to gain vital work experience in local animal business to develop industry knowledge and skills, trying out the career that you have set your sights on. You will have the exciting opportunity to work with a range of species in our highly prized and industry-relevant animal unit, including; cockroaches, crickets, tortoises, meerkats, skunks and more. Developing animal handling and husbandry skills and building knowledge about each species you work in their specialist environments.

• Effectiveness at work
• Personal presentation in the workplace
• Caring for young animals
• Preparing and grooming animals
• Maintaining animal health and welfare
• Applying for work
• Creating a CV
• Controlling and restraining animals
• Developing your interpersonal skills
• Understanding healthy and unhealthy relationships
• Handling animals, animal husbandry
• Establishing and maintaining conditionals appropriate to the welfare of animals
• Preparing feed
• English and Maths, as required

You will be assessed through coursework and practical assessments.

Four GCSEs at grade 3 or equivalent, or a relevant Level 1 qualification. A satisfactory reference is also needed.

• Folder with dividers to organise your work and assignments
• Stationery including notepad for use in class, pens and pencils
• College-branded blue kennel coat
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) � including steel to

Possible progression onto another course at the college on an individual basis, or into employment.