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Course: City & Guilds Work-based Animal Care (Levels 2 and 3)

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The content you study will depend on the qualification and level you choose. All programmes are designed to develop practical, work-related skills and knowledge that can be applied directly within an animal care environment.

Level 2 Award (3 months duration)
The Level 2 Award is a short, flexible introduction to work-based animal care. You will choose units worth 10 credits based on your role and interests. Available units include:

  • Providing food to animals
  • Selecting and maintaining appropriate animal accommodation
  • Controlling, restraining and moving animals
  • Training animals and providing exercise
  • Promoting animal health and delivering treatments

Level 2 Diploma (12-14 months duration)
The Level 2 Diploma provides a broader foundation in animal care and is ideal if you are working with animals and want a qualification that reflects your practical skills and knowledge. You will study a variety of units, which may include the following:

  • Promote and maintain the health and well-being of animals
  • Select and prepare accommodation for animals
  • Maintain the cleanliness and bio security of the animal care working environment
  • Provide feed and water to animals
  • Moving animals between locations
  • Provide opportunities for animals to have freedom to exercise
  • Welcome, receive and care for visitors to sites

Level 3 Diploma (14-16 months duration)
The Level 3 Diploma is designed for those working in a supervisory or managerial role. The qualification focuses on planning, coordinating and evaluating animal care, as well as developing the skills needed to support and lead others in the workplace. Mandatory content includes:

  • Implementing, monitoring and evaluating plans for animal health and welfare
  • Planning the handling and restraint of animals
  • Planning, supervising and controlling the movement of animals
  • Planning diets and feeding regimes
  • Monitoring and evaluating animal accommodation
  • Establishing animals in a new environment

You will also choose from a range of optional units, allowing you to tailor your qualification to your role and interests. These may include animal behaviour, advising prospective animal keepers, assessing new environments for animals, and managing or motivating volunteers.

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  1. Click on the course you would like to apply for, this will redirect you to the CAW Student Hub where you can create an account and start your application.
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  2. You can leave your application at any time and log back in to continue it at a time convenient to you.
  3. Once you have completed your application, you will take part in a pre-course discussion with a tutor so we can make sure the course you have applied for is the right one for you, and you can ask any questions you may have before starting. This is usually carried out online via Teams or phone.

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