Our personal development course which introduces people to working with animals is for anyone who is thinking about or interested in a career working with animals. Learners do not need any experience of working in an animal role or any previous qualification, just enthusiasm and commitment to gain new skills and learn about the importance of animal care.
You will be completing a Level 1 Certificate in skills for employment, training and Personal development (Animal Care Route)
Learners will cover the following : Health and Safety, Introduction to Wildlife and Conservation, Animals in the Wild and Their Main Features, Uses and Domestication of Animals. Plus learners will access work experience in our Doggy Day Care Centre or externally.
All learners, unless exempt from undertaking maths and English (already achieved grade 4 or above) will study maths and English as part of their programme.
Level 1 will suit you if you are just starting out and want to gain the basic knowledge and skills needed to move on to further study.
Learners will also have the opportunity to work on more challenging areas:
- Maintaining animal health and wellbeing
- Practical animal feeding
- Maintaining Animal Accommodation
- Animal Behaviour and Handling.
The learners will handle and manage small animals, reptiles and dogs.
