Course code: EFCV250P
Subject area: Animal Care & Management
Study level: School Leaver
Course level: 2
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The course is designed to support you to achieve the formal L2 Technical diploma whilst focussing on employability skills and progression to the T= Level in Animal Care and Management. This one year, full-time Level 2 course combines both theory and practical animal and equine -related work to cover the key areas of routine management and welfare.Animal and Equine students are taught together for key modules and split out into their specialisms for the more specialist subjects. Animal students will get to work with a range of animals including reptiles, alpacas, meerkats and the farm animals. Equine students will get hands on experience with our riding school horses’, broodmares and foals. You will learn how to carry out daily husbandry tasks, carry out full health checks and how to improve welfare. Whilst developing your practical skills the course will also help you to develop other employability skills such as communication, safe working and working in a team. Your study is supported by a number of trips and visits to key employers to enhance your learning experience.
Learners interested in the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Animal Care will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks. Compulsory topics include: • Maintain animal health and welfare • Animal feeding and accommodation • Animal behaviour and handling • Working in the animal care industry • Health & safety • Work experience (150 hours) Optional units will be selected from the list below by the curriculum team based on employer feedback and skills needs: • Animal nursing • Animal breeds and grooming • The principles of animal biology • British wildlife species, habitats and rehabilitation • Care of exotic animals • Caring for zoo animals • Caring for ornamental aquatics • Kennels and catteries • Caring for horses • Presentation and service for retailing in the land-based sector • Environmental land-based business • Introduction to caring for livestock Learners interested in the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Equine Care will study theoretical aspects of the subject and apply them to practical tasks. Compulsory topics include: • Equine health and welfare • Health & safety • Working in the equine industry • Horse tack and equipment • Routine stable duties • Feeding and watering horses • Horse handling and grooming • Introduction to lungeing • Work experience (150 hours)Optional units will be selected from the list below by the curriculum team based on employer feedback and skills needs:• Equine anatomy and physiology • Horse behaviour • Riding horses on the flat • Riding horses for exercise • Keeping horses at grass • Assisting with the care of competition horses • Assisting with the transportation of horses • Land and environmental business
16 - 18 Fee
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19+ Fee
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19+ Reduced Fee
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