All Animal Management learners will complete the Common Core component, which introduces the agriculture, environment, and animal care industry area. This includes working within the sector, professional behaviours, health and safety in the workplace, business management and project management. The Animal Management Core pathway content is designed to provide you with a broad knowledge and understanding of the animal sector, whilst also allowing you to develop the core skills when working within the industry. This includes health and safety principles, sustainability, biosecurity, supply chain, anatomy and physiology, animal health and learning theories.
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.
Nature Conservation
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The course focuses on keeping bees for their own sake, rather than simply for the products of their labour. (Although if there is a surplus of honey, we will be pleased to have some for ourselves!) A revolutionary beekeeping course about sustainable, chemical-free, 'natural' beekeeping, with no…
Farming + Technology
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Garden history expert Dr Toby Musgrave teaches you how to choose, find and grow heritage fruit and vegetables in your garden (also known as heirloom fruit and vegetables). He'll explain the history of some of our favourite fruit and vegetables - where they came from, how they were grown, and…
Nature Conservation
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In partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), Andy McIndoe (Chelsea Flower Show Gold record holder) will teach you how to create a beautiful garden which is a haven for wildlife. Learn how to create a garden for wildlife and how to attract attracts birds, bees, insects, butterflies…
Farming + Technology
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The Introduction to Garden Design online course is taught by expert garden designers Hilary Thomas and Alison Worster. The course will take you through all the basics of garden design, theory and practice. Garden design is all about organising and shaping spaces and it covers many different…
Rewilding and reintroductions
Wild Futures: Careers with The Wildlife Trusts
Business Supporter Network - Launch Event