Land Based Studies (Animal Care) (Level 1) — Full-time

This course is perfect if you have an interest in caring for animals. You will be actively involved and learn about correct animal accommodation, handling, feeding, watering, and grooming of a variety of animals. While at the same time working towards gaining a Level 1 qualification.

You will learn above all aspects of animal care, such as:

• Safe and effective working practices in the land-based industries
• Preparing to work in the land-based industries
• Assist with maintaining the health and well-being of animals
• Study animals in the wild and their main features
• Use and domestication of animals
• Assist in feeding and watering of animals
• Assist with the handling and restraint of animals

You will also learn about various professions relating to animal care including:

• Veterinary science
• Farming Breeding
• The Equestrian industry

You can expect to be taught by our dedicated teaching team who offer a range of expertise, that they would like to share with you that include, behavioural and welfare of animals, farming, animal biology and equine, veterinary nursing, exotic and zoo experience.

From the experience you gain you will be given the opportunity to self-source 60 hours work placement, so that you can further put your learnt skills into practice, to gain valuable employability skills. This then can help you progress into employment or allow you to progress to a higher level of study.

You will learn in our animal care facility, and you can take full advantage of our links with animal organisations such as Stonebridge City Farm. We also organise visits to places such as Wollaton Park and possibly Crufts.

You will also undertake GCSE in English and or maths, if you haven’t already achieved Grade 4 or above. This will allow you to develop your skills in both literacy and numeracy to gain additional qualifications to the main core programme, which will also allow you to progress to Level 2 Diploma in Animal Studies, or other Level 2 courses within the college.

You will undertake a group sustainability project, to gain knowledge and understanding in association with your
course in animal care.

You will develop your employability skills that include, organisation, time management, teamwork, using your initiative, problem solving and communication. These you can include when you are supported to complete your CV.

You will meet weekly with a pastoral tutor who will support and guide you to set your own individual targets toprogress forward with your personal and academic skills. These sessions will also include you becoming more aware of your local community, getting involved in charity work, British Values and Prevent and looking at your own wellbeing.