Animal Management - Level 3 Extended Diploma

Essentials

Duration: 2 Years Full-time
Start date: 4th September 2023
End date: 6th June 2025
Information event: Y

Course fee: FREE (See eligibility criteria)

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Course Content

A total of 180 credits are required to achieve a full award. Examples include:

• Understand and promote animal health
• Manage animal accommodation
• Understand animal anatomy and physiology
• Plan and monitor animal feeding
• Understand the principals of animal biology
• Understand animal handling and safe working
• Undertake and review workrelated experience in the landbased industries
• Undertake an investigative project in the land-based sector
• Business management in the land-based sector 
• The course will be assessed by a combination of practical work and assignments.

If you are accepted onto this course without a Grade C in Maths and/or English you will be required to complete the relevant Essential Skills qualification.

 

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Special Features

• 300 hours work placement is an integral part of the programme.
• Students will also care for small animals in the College.
• Visits to settings of interest are arranged.

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Applicants should have at least 4 GCSEs Grade C or above, Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care or equivalent, subject to interview. In circumstances where there are more applications for the course than there are places available, the College reserves the right to ask for higher grades.

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Higher Education, Higher National Diplomas or University to study Animal Management. Some students may choose to progress directly into employment from the course. The knowledge and skills gained equip the student well for this option.

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