Animal Care (Level 2 Award) - A Home Study, Distance Learning Course
Course
Distance
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
100h
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Duration
12 Months
Do you want to be a responsible pet owner? Working in the pet care industry? Then this course is for you. It covers all the key aspects of ownership from choosing a pet, preparing the house, training, grooming and health for dogs, cats, birds, fish and reptiles.
This specially commissioned course 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.
Important information
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- Animal Care L2 Awd
Price for Emagister users: We are offering students a 20% discount this month if you enrol online and pay in full.
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About this course
Key Topics
The Level 2 Animal Care course is divided into sixteen comprehensive modules:
History and background
Safety, welfare, health and hygiene
Anatomy and physiology
Animal first aid
Dogs
Cats
Horses and ponies
Birds
Fish
Snakes and Lizards
Tortoises, turtles and terrapins
Insects
Hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice
Ferrets and pole cats
Rabbits and Guinea pigs
Wildlife safety
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Animal Care and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.
ABC Awards Level 2 Award in Animal Care
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Subjects
- Animal Care
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal grooming
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Biology
- Veterinary Nursing
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary
- Pet Care
- Pet Grooming
- Pet Insurance
Teachers and trainers (1)
Support Advisor
Support Advisor
Course programme
Animal CareNCFE (Level 2 Award)
How is the course structured?The Level 2 Animal Care course is divided into sixteen comprehensive modules:
1. History and background
- Domestication
- The classification system
- How to choose the right pet
2. Safety, welfare, health and hygiene
- Safety
- Transfer of diseases from animals to humans
- Correct handling methods and methods of restraint
- Hygiene of an animal's sleeping area
- Pests and parasites
3. Anatomy and physiology
- The skeletal and muscular systems
- The digestive system
- The circulatory and lymphatic systems
- The respiratory system
- The nervous system
4. Animal first aid
- Handling and transport of injured animals
- Basic examinations
- Shock and its signs
- Wounds, burns and fractures
- How to administer medication
5. Dogs
- Different breeds
- Nutrition and exercise
- Behaviour and training
- Grooming and general care
- Breeding
- Common diseases
6. Cats
- Breeds and body types
- Nutrition and exercise
- Behaviour and training
- Grooming and general care
- Breeding
- Common diseases
7. Horses and ponies
- Anatomy
- Groups and breeds
- Nutrition
- Housing and exercise
- Behaviour and training
- Grooming, shoeing and general care
- Breeding
- Common diseases
8. Birds
- Anatomy
- Nutrition and general care
- Birds of prey
- Common diseases
9. Fish
- Housing and general care
- Types of fish
- Breeding
- Common diseases
10. Snakes and Lizards
- Housing and general care
- Types and their requirements
- Common diseases
11. Tortoises, turtles and terrapins
- Characteristics and anatomy
- Housing and general care
- Hibernation
- Breeding
- Common diseases
12. Insects
- Handling
- Housing
- Nutritional requirements
- Beetles, centipedes and millipedes
- Frogs and toads
13. Hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice
- Housing and general care
- Nutrition, and exercise
- Breeding
- Common diseases
14. Ferrets and pole cats
- Groups and breeds
- Nutrition, housing and exercise
- Behaviour and training
- Grooming and general care
- Breeding
- Common diseases
15. Rabbits and Guinea pigs
- Groups and breeds
- Nutrition, housing and exercise
- Behaviour, grooming and general care
- Breeding
- Common diseases
16. Wildlife Safety
- Types
- Injuries
Course Fees
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Animal Care home study course is £373.75, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £299 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.
You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £74.75 and then 4 equal payments of £74.75 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
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Animal Care (Level 2 Award) - A Home Study, Distance Learning Course