FullTime Certificate in Land based Studies (Animal Care)

Awarding Body

City & Guilds

Course Content

This qualification is offered as a full time Level 1 course and acts as an introduction to the Animal Care Industries. The course is practically orientated and also involves the compilation of a portfolio. Employment opportunities include animal care assistants in pet shops, boarding and rescue kennels and catteries.This course is run in conjunction with the foundation level Welsh Baccalaureate.

Course Features

Considerable practical experience with dogs,rabbits and guinea pigs and some with cats, birds, fish and reptiles.

Assessment is mainly carried out while undertaking practical tasks with some oral questioning.

Health & Safety is an important part of the course and will be assessed both practically and with short on-line multi-choice tests.

One unit gives the student a chance to gain research skills by collecting evidence of the life cycles of a range of wild and domestic animals.

Work experience can improve employment prospects

Visits to a range of animal establishments widen the learning experience.

A useful portfolio of all the course units acts as a basic reference resource for future courses or employment.

The course also includes basic skills literacy and numeracy and keyskills IT together with the Welsh Baccalaurate.
Career Prospects and Progression

This course is a basic introduction for anyone intending to make a career in the Animal Care industries. Successful candidates may progress to employment or to the National Certificate in Animal Care.

Modules

101 Safe and effective working practices 102 Develop performance 117 Assist with maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals 119 Assist with the movement, handling and accommodation of animals. 127 Animals in the wild and in society 128 Assist with feeding and watering animals 131 Assist with exercising of animals.

Method of Assessment

Assessment is by practical assessments, portfolio and on-line multi-choice tests.

Course Length

1 Year

Time of Delivery

Daytime

Campus

Pibwrlwyd Campus

Bilingual Provision

Students can receive course materials in Welsh

Entry Requirements

No formal entry qualifications required. Entry is subject to successful interview. Candidates should be capable of working at Entry Level 3 or above.

Full-time or Part-time

FullTime