National Certificate Animal Care

We have currently stopped recruiting for this course for session 2012/13 due to a high volume of applicants.  Please check this page for updates in the coming months should circumstances change.

Category: Animal Care

Course Type: Full Time Course

Qualification: National Certificate

Course Details:

This 24 week course is made up of both practical and theory classes and will give you experience in working with a wide range of animals. The course is suitable for anyone wanting to increase their knowledge and develop their practical skills with animals. The main themes of the course are:

• Animal Health and Nutrition
• Health and Safety
• Grooming
• Animal Handling
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Animal Accommodation
• Basic Care of Mammals

The course will also include ICT and customer relations. Work with farmed animals will take place on the College's commercial farms. Our on-campus wildlife centre allows you the chance to care for injured and orphaned wild animals and to learn how to re-introduce them to the wild.

Entry Requirements:

Minimum of 3 Standard Grades (or equivalent qualifications) at level 3 or above. Biology and English would be an advantage. In addition applicants must have a genuine interest in animals.

If you lack the required academic qualifications but have relevant practical experience, this would be taken into account during the application process.