Level 2 Technical Certificate in Animal Management

Program Overview

This Level 3 Animal Management program provides hands-on training in animal care, welfare, and handling. Students gain practical experience through work placements and develop a strong foundation in animal biology, behavior, and nursing. The program prepares graduates for careers in the animal industry, including roles in animal welfare, veterinary care, and wildlife rehabilitation.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1

• Maintain animal health and welfare
• Animal feeding and accommodation
• Animal behavior and handling
• Undertake work-related experience in the land-based industries
• Animal Nursing
• The principles of animal biology
• British wildlife species, habitats, and rehabilitation
• Caring for exotic animals

Assessment:

• Practical assessments
• Portfolio of evidence
• One externally-set, externally-moderated assignment
• One externally-set, externally-marked exam
• Four externally-set and internally-marked assessments

Teaching:

• Face-to-face campus teaching
• Online learning systems

Careers:

• Jobs in the animal industry that require hands-on, practical skills