Animal Behaviour Course Level 3 Award – Endorsed

Course

Online

£ 399 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    12 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

NCFE

Online course in Animal Behaviour. This Level 3 course has been created for those students with an interest in working with animals in a variety of roles. ​This course provides students with a clear understanding of animal behaviour within a wide range of animals and contexts. Students will gain an understanding of the key theories that have influenced studies in this area and also develop a knowledge of behaviour observation methods.

Students can complete this course over a 12 month period from anywhere in the world. Distance learning provides no barriers for those who wish to study without the need to attend college locally.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Understanding of nutrition and diet, their role in improving and maintaining health and wellbeing, and how attitudes toward food can influence and impact on wellbeing.

This Course is ideal for learners who are interested in improving their understanding of nutrition and diet.

Students looking to enrol onto this course should meet the following criteria:
Be aged 16 Years or above
Possess a solid knowledge of the english language
Have access to a PC and the internet for the duration of the whole course
Basic computer skills: e.g Word processing, emailing, uploading documents etc
Have a genuine desire to succeed

This course provides successful students with a certificate of achievement from TQUK. Although this course does not carry a recognised qualification, the course has been officially endorsed and undergoes the same strict quality control procedures as a fully recognised qualification.

TQUK is recognised as an awarding organisation by the qualification regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, who are: the office of the qualifications and examinations regulator (OFQUAL) in England, the Welsh Government and the council for curriculum, examinations and assessment (CCA) in Northern Ireland.

Students are able to enrol online at any time of the year. No specific enrolment dates.


Once your information is received one of our course advisers will provide you with further information via email or telephone.

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Subjects

  • Animal Behaviour
  • Healthy Eating
  • Nutrition
  • Food Preparation
  • Image
  • Healthcare
  • Diet and nutrition
  • NHS Training
  • Healthy Food
  • Eating disorder care
  • Weight control

Teachers and trainers (1)

Allocated Upon Enrolment

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Tutor

Course programme

Course Syllabus

Learners will complete 6 units of study in total as listed below.
6 tutor marked assignments to complete

UNIT 1: STUDYING AND RECORDING ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR

  • What is animal behaviour?
  • The study of animal behaviour
  • Methods and recording
  • Results

UNIT 2: PREY VS. PREDATOR

  • The food chain
  • Evolutionary arms race
  • Adaptations to capture prey
  • Luring preyCrypsis (Camouflage, transparency, sleep cycles)

UNIT 3: SOLITARY AND GROUP LIVING ANIMALS

  • How animals communicate
  • Competition from other species
  • Communication and the senses
  • Visual displays
  • Group or solitary?
  • Hierarchy systems in group living animals

UNIT 4: MATING AND PARENTAL STRATGIES

  • Attracting a potential mate
  • Mating systems and parental responsibility
  • Monogamy and polygynyMating systems
  • Imprinting

UNIT 5: CHANGES IN BEHAVIOUR THROUGH DOMESTICATION

  • What is domestication?
  • Breeds
  • How does domestication change the animal?
  • Hibernation
  • Hormones and their effects
  • Abnormal behaviours

UNIT 6: ANIMAL LEARNING

  • Instinct
  • Simple learning theories
  • Animal learning in training
  • Human influence
  • Ethics in training and the welfare of animals
  • Animal intelligence
  • Training animals
Assessment

Learners will be required to complete a series of tutor marked assignments ( normally 1 after each unit) as they progress through this course. Each assignment will contain a variety of tasks/questions. These assignments are assessed by your tutor to monitor progress. You will be provided with constructive feedback to help you in completing each unit to the required standard.

Additional information

Students have a maximum of one year to complete. Course duration approx. 114 hours.

Animal Behaviour Course Level 3 Award – Endorsed

£ 399 VAT inc.