Animal (Small) Care Level 2 Certificate

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This exciting and active course will give you the chance to work with and study a variety of animals in both practical and classroom settings. This course will support you in developing a range of real employability skills, as well as the personal qualities and attitudes needed for success in a working life with animals. Following successful completion it will enable you to progress onto the T-level in Animal Management and Behaviour

What will I study in Animal (Small) Care Level 2 Certificate?

This is a transitional programme, designed to raise your literacy, numeracy and employability skills. In addition, you will learn to work with a variety of species in our animal centre; developing your animal technical skills and knowledge. Work experience is a mandatory element of this qualification, and a placement should be found before September in order to accrue 105 hours over the year. We cover a range of subjects in your study programme over the year including

health and well being of animals
accommodation for animals
feeding animals
animal biology
employability skills
project skills

Entry Requirements

Minimum of three GCSEs at Grade 3 or higher which must include English, Maths and Science.

How will I learn?

Subjects will be taught on different days of the week depending on the College timetable. You will be timetabled for one day a week of work experience. You are expected to use your free time to do research and assignments.

Students learn through a variety of practical and theoretical lessons. We also incorporate guest speakers and trips to ensure students get a wide variety of learning environments

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed by practical observation and course work and workbooks

Any trips?

You will enjoy a variety of course related and end of year trips. Examples of these may include:

Bristol Wild Place Project
West Midlands Safari Park
Cotswolds Wildlife Park

Are there any costs involved?

Students must supply their own outdoor clothing and purchase an Animal Management polo shirt and overalls from the college website at a cost of £37 for both items. You will work outdoors in all conditions, and as such warm clothing is a must! Assuming you make a successful transition onto the T level in Animal management and behaviour then this equipment will see you through the 3 years at college.

Cirencester College offers a bursary scheme. All details can be found on our website.

FAQs

How much time is spent handling animals?

You will have a weekly duties session where you will carry out husbandry (feeding, cleaning, handling and health checking) with all the animals across the collection. Additional animal handling is dependent on the unit being taught; with some units being more hands on than others.

Do I need to do any work experience?

Work experience provides vital insight into what it is like to work with animals. Ideally, you will start looking for a work experience placement, to start in September. We will try and help those really struggling to find a placement.

What can I do with a foundation in Animal Care?

Students have a variety of options open to them, including progression onto the T level in animal management as the main goal or direct employment, eg as a Kennel Hand and Pet Store Operative; apprenticeships, including Vet Nurse and Dog Groomer.