Further Details | |
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Course Code | LP51010 |
Location | Northop |
Duration | Full Time, This is a 1-year full-time course, 3 days a week in college. |
Department | Animal Care & Management, Foundation Learning |
Start Date | 01 Sep 2025 |
End Date | 19 Jun 2026 |
Course Overview
This course provides an introduction to animal care and has a practical, vocational focus which is supported with classroom based sessions, all designed to stretch and encourage the development of skills, knowledge, understanding and experience in order to work towards gaining animal related employment.
The Level 1 Introduction to Animal Care programme is aimed at learners with little or no experience in animal care who are looking for a more vocational route into the animal care sector.
Subjects you will study include animal health and wellbeing, animal handling, feeding and watering, and animal accommodation.
You will be involved in helping to care for the wide range of animals at the college and working in all areas of the animal centre to provide a wide range of experiential learning.
The excellent Animal Care and Rare Breeds Centre will give you the opportunity to gain valuable practical skills, with access to over a hundred species of animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, hens, ducks, ferrets, dogs, sheep, goats, pigs and fish. You will also cover a wide range of underpinning knowledge and this combination will give you a head start in your chosen career path.
Learning will be as fun as possible and you will learn through a variety of methods, including classroom based activities, individual and group work, practical work, and will use a range of modern learning technology. There are no exams on this programme.
Literacy and numeracy development will be a core focus for all learners on programme with each learner having the opportunity to undertake Essential Skills Wales qualifications in Communication and Application of Number.
Learners will be assigned a Progress Coach who will support them throughout their time on programme. They will ensure that any ALN support is put in place before learners start and that any new support needs that may arise are incorporated into their programme to help them to thrive. The course is fully supported to meet individual needs and learning differences.
The Level 1 Introduction to Animal Care programme is aimed at learners with little or no experience in animal care who are looking for a more vocational route into the animal care sector.
Subjects you will study include animal health and wellbeing, animal handling, feeding and watering, and animal accommodation.
You will be involved in helping to care for the wide range of animals at the college and working in all areas of the animal centre to provide a wide range of experiential learning.
The excellent Animal Care and Rare Breeds Centre will give you the opportunity to gain valuable practical skills, with access to over a hundred species of animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, hens, ducks, ferrets, dogs, sheep, goats, pigs and fish. You will also cover a wide range of underpinning knowledge and this combination will give you a head start in your chosen career path.
Learning will be as fun as possible and you will learn through a variety of methods, including classroom based activities, individual and group work, practical work, and will use a range of modern learning technology. There are no exams on this programme.
Literacy and numeracy development will be a core focus for all learners on programme with each learner having the opportunity to undertake Essential Skills Wales qualifications in Communication and Application of Number.
Learners will be assigned a Progress Coach who will support them throughout their time on programme. They will ensure that any ALN support is put in place before learners start and that any new support needs that may arise are incorporated into their programme to help them to thrive. The course is fully supported to meet individual needs and learning differences.
You will be assessed in many different ways which are designed to stretch and encourage your development:
● Informal practical assessments
● Short knowledge questions
● Producing a portfolio of work
● You will also work towards improving Literacy and Numeracy
● Informal practical assessments
● Short knowledge questions
● Producing a portfolio of work
● You will also work towards improving Literacy and Numeracy
4 GCSEs at grade E/2 or above including English Language or Welsh (1st Language) and Maths
For all learners who are looking to progress onto this L1 course from Foundation Skills –
you must have achieved your E3 qualification, progressed in Maths and English and hit all of the targets in your ILP.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
For all learners who are looking to progress onto this L1 course from Foundation Skills –
you must have achieved your E3 qualification, progressed in Maths and English and hit all of the targets in your ILP.
At Coleg Cambria we would encourage you to do the very best that you can in your exams. The better your grades the more options you will have, and may result in you gaining entry onto a higher level course.
Progression after this course
● Level 1 Animal Care (Technical Studies)
● Introduction to Animal care Level 2
● Level 2 Work Based Learning in Animal Care
● Level 1 Animal Care (Technical Studies)
● Introduction to Animal care Level 2
● Level 2 Work Based Learning in Animal Care
Some courses may require kit/uniform to be purchased. Please see attached kit list for further information.
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