Animal Management

Animal Management

Introduction
Available for those aged 16-65, this is your opportunity to 'earn as you learn', combining work with animals or a similar job with one day a week at Reaseheath. It is therefore important that you live within reasonable travelling distance of the college.

About the course
If you are working at a pet shop, kennels, a cattery, or at a vets and do not want to attend college full-time then this programme could be for you.
As an Apprentice you will gain Work-based Diploma (formerly NVQ) Level 2, Functional Skills and First Aid certificates

The course includes

• Animal welfare
  
• Animal care and health
  
• Animal handling
  
• Customer service
  
• Health & Safety
  
• Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT (dependent on previous qualifications)
  

Length of the course

• 18-24 months
  

What qualifications will I gain?

• Apprenticeship in Animal Care
  
• Functional skills in English, Maths or ICT
  

Course options after this programme

• National Certificate in Animal Management
  
• National Diploma in Animal Management
  

Career options

• Kennels or cattery assistant
  
• Pet shop assistant
  
• With the higher qualifications - managing kennels, catteries or a pet shop