Animal Care City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate Work Based Learning

Course Overview
This programme is designed to meet the needs of students who have already achieved Level 1 Animal Care and wish to progress to a higher award.

Course Structure
The programme is delivered over one year with attendance at College and a local venue.
Students are expected to achieve a series of units and the amount of units decide whether an award certificate or diploma is achieved

Qualification Aims
City & Guilds NPTC Level 2 award, certificate, diploma in Animal Care

Assessments/Examinations
Students will be observed and assessed on practical work undertaken while on placement at the farm to ensure that they are competent within the workplace.
A portfolio must be compiled and students are expected to gain evidence for their portfolios from a variety of sources.

Cost / Equipment
Tuition is free to under 18 years of age, but there are additional costs:

• £25.00 Materials
• £50.00 Voluntary contribution towards travel costs
• £102.50 Registration/certification (Registration and certification is free for students under 19 years)

Students will need to provide suitable protective footwear and waterproof clothing . It is essential that all candidates have a current Tetanus inoculation for health and safety requirements.
Students will be expected to supply stationery including pens, paper and folders

Start Date
September 2010