Full time National Award in Animal Conservation and Environmental Management AC120

Vocational qualification

In Dorchester

£ 499 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Dorchester

  • Duration

    34 Weeks

Have you ever wondered what skills you need to be able to conserve animals in the wild? Are you interested in gaining practical skills that could lead to a career in managing habitats for their wildlife values by studying, monitoring and conserving the animals that live in them? The field of animal care has an important role to play in helping to conserve wild animals in their natural habitats.

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Location

Start date

Dorchester (Dorset)
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DT2 8PY

Start date

On request

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Course programme


National Award in Animal Conservation and Environmental Management AC120
QualificationBTEC National Award in Aniimal Conservation and Environmental Management
Qualification Level
Level : 3
What do these levels mean?

Duration :3 days / week for 34 weeks (full time)

Times :3 days / week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Dates :NEW COURSE STARTING SEPTEMBER 2010

Run by : Animal Care Department.
Tutor : Mat Jarvis

Awarding Body
Edexcel BTEC

Is it right for me?
Have you ever wondered what skills you need to be able to conserve animals in the wild? Are you interested in gaining practical skills that could lead to a career in managing habitats for their wildlife values by studying, monitoring and conserving the animals that live in them? The field of animal care has an important role to play in helping to conserve wild animals in their natural habitats. This could be through active management and surveying. It could use skills such as reintroduction and rehabilitating wild species. It could be studying an animal's behaviour to understand why it is being affected by changes in its habitat. This course will link knowledge of animal biology and behaviour to how they interact with their environment. This will combine with practical skills in surveying animals and habitats and rehabilitating wildlife.

What qualifications will I need?
This course allows progression from BTEC First qualifications in Animal Care at Merit or above, City & Guilds National Certificate in Animal Care or four GCSEs and grade C or above.

What will I be learning about?
  • Animal biology
  • Animal behaviour
  • Principles of ecology
  • Wildlife rehabilitation
  • Environmental interpretation in land based industries
  • Sustainable development

There will be additional awards and enrichment, including the BTEC Certificate in Work Skills and the NPTC Use of Brushcutters and Lawnmowers

What is involved?
This is a one year level 3 course with 3'4 days a week study at College. The course will include lectures, demonstrations, practical and educational visits.

Where will it take me?
The qualification attracts between 40 ' 120 UCAS points that could lead to entry to Foundation degree programmes. Employment could include working for wildlife and conservation trusts, rehabilitation centres or local authorities in practical management, wildlife rescue or environmental education.

What materials are required?
An enquiring mind and an interest and respect for the countryside!

How will I be assessed?
Written assignments, presentations, practical activities such as animal surveys.

How much will it cost?
£499
Full Time Further Education
Your learning is FREE if you are a UK or EU student, aged under 19 years on 31st August in the academic year you start your course.

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Notes
The course will include field trips that may include practical conservation work. There will be an opportunity to gain qualifications in use of brush cutters and lawnmowers. Students will also gain the BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Work Skills.

Full time National Award in Animal Conservation and Environmental Management AC120

£ 499 + VAT