Animal Care Home Study Course Level 2 Award

Course Overview

This specially commissioned course from UK Open Learning is designed to provide you with all the basic skills and knowledge to enable you to successfully understand the care which a wide range of animals need. From horses to hamsters, from parrots to pole cats, we cover all the key issues that you, as an animal enthusiast, are likely to need to know to ensure that the animal thrives in a happy, hygienic and suitable environment. We also tell you how to protect yourself from what could be dangerous circumstances so that neither the animal nor you are hurt.

Just have a look at the detailed module listing below to see how comprehensive this course is. We are confident that whatever your specific interest you will find the course as a whole stimulating and informative.

Pre-requisites

You don't need any previous experience to take this course but clearly a love of, and keen interest in, animals is essential.

Distance Learning

The course is designed for study by distance learning at work or at home. Students will receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support.

Qualification

Level 2 Award in Animal Care UK Open Learning Diploma At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 2 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The NCFE certificate will list the following units that you will have achieved:

• Understand the importance of making a good choice of animal as a pet
• Recognise the key issues relating to safety, welfare, health and hygiene
• Recognise the relevant aspects of anatomy and physiology
• Understand the importance of the correct animal first aid procedures
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after dogs
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after cats
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after horses and ponies
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after birds
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after fish
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after snakes and lizards
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after tortoises, turtles and terrapins
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after insects and amphibians
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after ferrets and pole cats
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after rabbits and Guinea pigs
• Recognise the principal aspects of looking after Chinchillas