Animal Management
BTEC National Diploma (Level 3)
Duration: 2 years - Full Time
Venue: Horsforth Campus view map »
Course Code: (VE) 12397
About the course
You will study a variety of subjects relating to a career in the animal care industry. This course allows for progression into Higher Education programmes. Career opportunities after completion of the course may be in Veterinary Nursing, Animal Welfare, Animal Nutrition, Animal Training, Pet Retail, Animal Collection work such as safari park/zoo keeper, or Kennel and Cattery work.
The Animal centre
This new facility houses a range of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. During the course you will develop and apply practical skills in animal handling and husbandry through regular practical sessions in the centre. It will enable learners to adopt safe working practices and develop a confident and adaptable approach to animals.
The Farm
During the course the students will be working alongside farm animals and will gain animal handling and husbandry experience of farm animals. It provides the knowledge and skills required for both handling and day to day management of farm livestock.
What and how do you learn?
Subjects include:
- Animal/Biology & Anatomy & Physiology
- Animal Health
- Animal Nutrition
- Practical Animal Handling & Husbandry
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Nursing
- Animal Welfare & Breed Development
- Business Management
- Principles of Ecology
- Wildlife Rehabilitation
- Exotics Animal Management
- Animal Collection Management
- Biochemistry & Microbiology
- Farm Livestock Management
The course is taught through theory and practically based sessions and students will have to successfully complete a 7 week work experience block during the 2 years of study.
Assessment
The BTEC National Diploma in Animal Management is a nationally recognised qualification equivalent to 3 ‘A’ levels. Students are assessed using a variety of assessment methods, allowing students to demonstrate practical competences and theoretical knowledge.
Qualifications needed to start
4 GCSEs including Science, Maths & English at Grade C or above or a BTEC First Diploma in Animal Care with Merits and Distinctions in all subjects.
Substantial animal-related experience would be taken into consideration.
What’s next
Students who achieve good grades could go on to study in Higher Education including Foundation degrees in Animal Health & Welfare or Zoology, Marine Biology or Ecology. Alternatively students could enter into work within the Animal Care Industry.
Programme manager: Diane Wilkes
How to apply/enrol
Please download, print, complete and return the FE application form below:
further education application form (PDF).
Please note that you must return your application form to the campus you wish to study at. Therefore if your course is offered at multiple sites, please take care to post it to the one you wish to attend as failure to do so may delay your application.
If you are experiencing problems or do not have a printer please contact us to request a copy by post. Please also visit our Frequently Asked Questions for answers to queries you may have.
Contact
0845 045 7275 / parklanecampus@leedscitycollege.ac.uk
More details
Start Date: September 2010
