Animal Care & Animal Behaviour Bundle Course

UK Learning College
4.0
1 review
  • I have thoroughly enjoyed my learning experience as well as the support from my Tutor,who has always swiftly answered any of my questions with regards to my learning and the examination process to a high standard. The learning materials are in-depth and provide an excellent level of insight into thematic connections, historical information and detail of the studied material which is clear and easy to follow; this is vital for full understanding of the texts and pieces of art in their cultural meaning as well as understanding their construction. The Assignments and Assessments are designed to make you think about the texts and art exhibits of the subject as a whole and fully prepare for examination while enhancing the learner's understanding of the subject.
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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    12 Months

Animal behaviourist and animal carers enjoy a diverse range of career opportunities, ranging from zookeeping and professional pet training, right through to wildlife conservation and working for animal charities.

This bundle of two of our most popular courses, Animal Care and Animal Behaviour, ensures that you know how to meet the moral and legal requirements of caring for animals, as well as equipping you with a clear understanding of animal behaviour.

About this course

Key Topics

Animal Care

Module 1: Animal Feeding
Module 2: Animal Accommodation
Module 3: Animal Health
Module 4: Handling, Restraining and Moving Animals
Module 5: Animal Behaviour
Module 6: Animals in Society

Animal Behaviour

Module 1: Studying and Recording Animal Behaviour
Module 2: Prey vs. Predator
Module 3: Solitary and Group Living Animals
Module 4: Mating and Parental Strategies
Module 5: Changes in Behaviour through Domestication
Module 6: Animal Learning

No Entry Requirements

This is a dual certification course. You will receive a certificate from National Awarding body
NCFE.

Animal Behaviour Level 3 Award
Animal Care Level 2 Award

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4.0
  • I have thoroughly enjoyed my learning experience as well as the support from my Tutor,who has always swiftly answered any of my questions with regards to my learning and the examination process to a high standard. The learning materials are in-depth and provide an excellent level of insight into thematic connections, historical information and detail of the studied material which is clear and easy to follow; this is vital for full understanding of the texts and pieces of art in their cultural meaning as well as understanding their construction. The Assignments and Assessments are designed to make you think about the texts and art exhibits of the subject as a whole and fully prepare for examination while enhancing the learner's understanding of the subject.
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Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Aisha

4.0
21/04/2015
What I would highlight: I have thoroughly enjoyed my learning experience as well as the support from my Tutor,who has always swiftly answered any of my questions with regards to my learning and the examination process to a high standard. The learning materials are in-depth and provide an excellent level of insight into thematic connections, historical information and detail of the studied material which is clear and easy to follow; this is vital for full understanding of the texts and pieces of art in their cultural meaning as well as understanding their construction. The Assignments and Assessments are designed to make you think about the texts and art exhibits of the subject as a whole and fully prepare for examination while enhancing the learner's understanding of the subject.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2016

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

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Subjects

  • Animal Behaviour
  • IT
  • Animal Care

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Course programme

Animal Care and Animal Behaviour

How is the course structured?
The Animal Care and Animal Behaviour is divided into following comprehensive modules.

Animal Care

Module 1: Animal Feeding

  • Types of feeder
  • Nutritional requirements
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Choosing and preparing food
  • How much to give and when

Module 2: Animal Accommodation

  • Housing requirements
  • Bedding materials
  • Fixtures and fittings
  • Cleaning and maintaining
  • Waste disposal

Module 3: Animal Health

  • Disease prevention
  • Common diseases of dogs, cats and rabbits
  • Endo and ecto parasites
  • First aid

Module 4: Handling, Restraining and Moving Animals

  • Why do we need to handle, restrain and move animals?
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Handling and restraint equipment
  • Reducing stress

Module 5: Animal Behaviour

  • Normal behaviour
  • Emotions
  • Specific species
  • Abnormal behaviour
  • Stereotypic behaviour
  • Observing behaviour
  • Methods and recording
  • Avoiding/reducing abnormal behaviour
  • Environmental enrichment

Module 6: Animals in Society

  • Welfare needs
  • How can we meet these needs?
  • The Animal Welfare Act 2006
  • Current legislation
  • Animals in production
  • Intensive farming
  • Free-range farming
  • Organic farming
  • Animals in sport
  • Animals as assistance

Animal Behaviour

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 prey
  • Crypsis (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 Strategies

  • Attracting a potential mate
  • Mating systems and parental responsibility
  • Monogamy and polygyny
  • Mating 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

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