Work-Based Animal Care - Level 1

There are no formal entry requirements.

You will have a passion for animals and a willingness to learn.

You will successfully complete an interview.

Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 1 Work-Based Diploma in Animal Care.

• Maintain the safety of self and others in the workplace
• Principles of animal care
• Moving and handling of small animals
• Dealing with feedstuffs for small animals

You will be taught the theoretical elements of this course at Kidderminster College, while the practical’s will be delivered at Brockswood Animal Centre.

• Assignment books
• Practical assessments

As part of your course, you will be required to complete a period of work experience. This forms an essential component of your overall study hours and is designed to support your learning and progression. The number of hours you need to complete will vary depending on the level and type of qualification you are undertaking. There is an expectation that your placement will be relevant to your chosen course, helping you gain valuable insight and practical skills in your subject area. While learners are expected to secure their own placement, our dedicated Work Experience Coordinator will support you throughout the process and ensure that all placements meet the necessary compliance and safeguarding requirements.

If you're aged 16-18 and haven't achieved a GCSE grade 4/C in English and maths, you'll need to take English and maths classes alongside your programme of study. English will be embedded within theory and practical understanding a variety of animal terminologies that will be used within assessment tasks. Maths skills are promoting through weighing feed for animals as part of their feeding plans.

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

Upon successful completion of this course you could progress to our Level 2 Work-Based Animal Care course.