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Animal Care

Kendal
Level 2 Qualification
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Starts September 2025 This course usually takes place over 3 days per week. Full-time In person

Overview

The course delivery is based around our Animal Rescue Centre (ARC), which has on-site veterinary facilities, and will give you the opportunity to gain necessary knowledge and practical skills required to work with a variety of animal species. The ARC provides care for a selection of resident exotic animals and small mammals, but also provides assessment and care for a wide range of presenting native wildlife casualties e.g. hedgehogs, seals, otters, birds of prey and garden bird species, co-ordinating the rehabilitation and intended release of these animals as appropriate. Your participation and studies will not only benefit you, but the animals within the centre and beyond. Established links with the RSPCA, conservation organisations and local veterinary practices provide a very real experience and a network for you to explore future career opportunities.

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Level 2 Qualification

Animal Care

Work placement experience is also included as a requirement in completing this qualification, and we have links with a range of animal care sector employers with whom we are often able to arrange placements. Work placement experience can take place in a wide range of environments e.g. veterinary surgery, boarding and day care provision, dog groomer, zoo, pet shop, stables and farms. Mandatory units are:

At a glance

  • Practical Animal Health
  • Introduction to Animal Biology and Health (externally assessed)
  • Animal Care Work Placement
  • Animal Welfare (externally assessed)
  • Animal Behaviour Assessment and Safe Handling
  • Feeding, Accommodating and Moving Animals
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