Level 2 Diploma in Work-Based Animal Care

This level is ideal if you have some knowledge and you want to prove your competence in your role and is likely to help you move from a junior to senior position. You may also be looking for a qualification to prepare you for progression to Level 3 qualifications.

There are many diverse businesses and opportunities within this sector :-
– Animal Care and Welfare
– Zoos/Wildlife Establishments
– Dog Grooming
– Pet Care and Retail
– Animal Training

Working with animals is extremely rewarding but requires hard work, dedication and enthusiasm. You will gain an understanding of the skills and knowledge that are important when you are working with animals or progressing to further learning and training in this area.

The course is based at Carrington Riding Centre where we have an Animal Rescue on site, which enables you to learn about how to care for and handle a variety of small and large animals.

We work with employers and industry specialists who contribute to the knowledge and delivery of training. This will include structured work experience, presentations or demonstrations given by industry experts and employers who also act as expert witnesses” to contribute to the assessment of your work.

The Animal Rescue centre at Carrington is expanding all the time and currently house a variety of small animals such as cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, gerbils, hamsters and others. We are always looking to provide a real experience for learners and want to provide them with hands-on experience to be able to take into the world of work. As well as learning how to care for and handle the animals you will learn about management systems and how a business runs.

Links to local businesses help set you up for volunteering work and work experience to help build your CV. Employers in the animal industry seek employees who have experience as well as good knowledge, so building up experience which is relevant will set you in good stead for when you want to gain employment.”