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Animal Care

Preston
Level 1 Qualification
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Starts September 2025 09.00am - 04.00pm Full-time In person

Overview

This course provides a basic introduction to the care of a variety of domestic animals. Areas of study will include feeding, cleaning and handling animals as well as additional modules covering work safety and skills development in the land-based industries. Time will be spent in the classroom and in the College’s purpose built Animal Studies Centres developing practical skills.

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Animal Care

Students must have an interest in the subject. A portfolio of written work must be completed as well as a short on-line assessment.

At a glance

  • Assist with maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals
  • Introduction to Wildlife and Conservation
  • Safe and effective working practices in land-based industries
  • Animals in the Wild and in Society
  • Develop Performance in Land-based Industries
  • Assist with Feeding and Watering Animals
  • Assist with the Movement, Handling and Accommodation of Animals
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