VetSkill VTEC Level 2 Award in Introduction to Animal Anatomy and Physiology

You will undertake the following five units:

Basic Principles of Mammalian Anatomy and Physiology – you will learn the more commonly used anatomical and physiological terms, and gain an understanding of different mammalian body cells and tissue types.

The Mammalian Musculo-Skeletal Systems – you will look at the structure and functions of the mammalian skeletal system. You will learn how to identify key bones, muscles, tendon, ligaments and joints

The Mammalian Cardio-Respiratory Systems – this unit introduces the cardio-vascular, lymphatic and respiratory systems. You will look at the key structures that form each of these important systems, and how these key structures function to deliver oxygen and nutrients to body cells and tissues and remove waste products. You will also explore lymphatic structures that contribute to the mammalian body’s immune response.

The Mammalian Excretory Systems – you will look at the key structures within the liver, renal and digestive systems, and learn how these structures function to absorb or retain nutrients and metabolise or remove waste products.

Mammalian Reproduction – this unit introduces the male and female reproductive systems. You will understand about the key structures and reproductive hormones in each of these systems and understand how they contribute to the reproductive process.

How you will learn
You will undertake Live Online lessons, and work through online course materials. You will be allocated a personal tutor who will support you through the programme.

You will create a portfolio of evidence and undertake an online Multiple Choice Question exam.

The first intake for this course will be January 2027.

There are no formal academic entry requirements.

Additional Information
As our courses include online learning components, students are required to have access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

£724

Awarding Body Fees - £96

If you choose to sit your examination remotely (instead of coming into either our Huntingdon, Leeds or North London centre), there will be an additional fee of £30.

All students or employers are required to pay the awarding body fees in addition to the course fees. Please note that these are recharged at cost and may be subject to change.

CAW Loans2Learn
Course fees must be paid in full before the course begins. If you are unable to do so, we offer a personal loan scheme (Loans2Learn) that can help you to spread the cost into manageable monthly payments over a period of up to five years, subject to eligibility. It can be used to fully, or partially, cover your course fee (but does not cover any awarding body fees, such as enrolment and examination fees which are payable on top). More information can be found here.

The current rate of interest for a CAW Loans2Learn is 9%. Click on the calculator icon to calculate your monthly repayment options based on different repayment term lengths.

Example repayment - a Loans2Learn loan for the full course fee of £724 over 12 months would equate to monthly repayments of approximately £64 per month (please note this is an indicative price based on current fees and interest rates).

General Advice
Sources of financial help can be found on our student finance page. Before making any financial decision it is recommended that you seek advice from an independent source, for example the Money Advice Service.

If you have not achieved your qualification by the planned end date detailed in your individual learning plan, continued support and course access is available by paying monthly direct debit payments, or applying for a supplementary or increased loan, until certification is achieved.

These are current figures and may be subject to change. The differences in course fees reflect the level of funding that is available as a result of government policies and priorities. These may be as a result of age, employment status, previous education achievements, or location for example, and are outside the control of The College of Animal Welfare.

Successful achievement of this qualification will give you the science qualification equivalence to go onto study the VetSkill VTEC Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing qualification. It could also help support an application for further animal-related level 3 qualifications.

If will also be a useful qualification to add to your CV when applying for jobs in veterinary care, animal care, horse care or farriery.

No, there is no need to be employed to undertake this course.

Yes, completion of this animal anatomy and physiology course will give you evidence of science competency for the VetSkill VTEC Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programme. Additional entry requirements for the level 3 diploma (such as evidence of capability in numeracy, literacy, and written English and maths) still apply.

No, as a private further education college fees are applicable to all students. We do, however, have a Loans2Learn scheme that can help you to spread the costs of study into manageable monthly payments.