Animal Care Level 2
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Beginner
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
120h
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
If you want to develop your knowledge of animal care so that you can embark on a new career or you are already working in a related field and want to improve your career prospects, then this is the course for you.
The animal care sector offers a fascinating range of career opportunities, whether you are looking to work for an animal welfare charity or your local pet shop.
The Distance Learning Animal Care course is a fully comprehensive course and will give you a full understanding of animal care, covering the practical, scientific, legal and ethical aspects involved with caring for animals.
Important information
Documents
- Animal Care Level 2.pdf
Government funding available
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
You do not need any prior learning knowledge or experience to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone who wishes to take part in a highly rewarding home study course, although you would be expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.
You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.
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Subjects
- Animal Care
- Animal Behaviour
- Farming
- Animal Nutrition
- Food Preparation
- Animal Welfare
- Materials
- Waste Disposal
- Animal transportation
- Farming Equipment
Teachers and trainers (1)
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Distance Learning Provider
A Distance Learning Course is the ideal way to gain a qualification without having the worry of trying to fit your studies around your everyday life. You can complete your studies in your own time and we are on hand seven days a week to help you plan your future.
Course programme
Modules
Module 1: Animal Feeding
- Types of feeder
- Nutritional requirements
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Choosing and preparing food
- Quantity and timing of feeding
- Housing requirements
- Bedding materials
- Fixtures and fittings
- Cleaning and maintaining
- Waste disposal
- Disease prevention
- Common diseases of dogs, cats and rabbits
- Endoparasites and ectoparasites
- Signs of ill health
- First aid procedures and remedies
- Why do we need to handle, restrain and move animals?
- Personal protective equipment
- Handling and restraint equipment
- Reducing stress
- Normal behaviour
- Emotions
- Specific species
- Abnormal behaviour
- Stereotypic behaviour
- Observing behaviour
- Methods and recording
- Avoiding/reducing abnormal behaviour
- Environmental enrichment
- 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
Additional information
Animal Care Level 2