T Level Foundation Programme: Animal Care

To join this programme you will need 4 GCSEs at grade 3, including English and Maths.

• * Maintain Animal Health and Welfare * Undertake Practical Animal Feeding * Maintain Animal Accommodation * Understand British Wildlife Species, Habitats and Rehabilitation * Principles of Science * Chemistry and Our Earth * Energy and Our Universe * Biology and Our Environment

This course is a blend of animal care and welfare knowledge, practical animal husbandry skills, along with core science knowledge needed to progress into a T Level. The course also prepares you to undertake various roles across the animal welfare industry. You will learn how to communicate effectively in a professional working environment. To develop your employability skills you will undertake a practical husbandry and gain skills in a busy wildlife veterinary hospital. This provides you with hands-on experience in a real-world setting, allowing you to apply the theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom to practical situations.

On achieving your T Level Foundation course, some students may wish to progress to the T Level Animal Management & Behaviour qualification to gain an in-depth insight into the techniques and science of animal management. Or alternatively students could take the Level 3 Practical Animal Care Skills qualification to enhance their husbandry skills and animal handling confidence.

Achieving this qualification may help you work in roles such as: Kennel and cattery worker/supervisor; Pet store assistant/supervisor; Animal Hospital care assistant; Wildlife assistant; Dog grooming assistant; Animal feed sales rep; Pet Sitter or Dog Walker; Trainee zoo keeper or aquarist; Trainee animal husbandry technician.

Assessment is continuous and will be based on written assignments and practical assessments. Assignments are varied and include written reports, analysing data, creating leaflets and posters and delivering presentations. There is one written exam.