Animal Care Advanced Apprenticeship

Qualifications

• Advanced Apprenticeship in Animal Care
• Level 3 Diploma in either Animal Care and Welfare or Pet Care and Retail (depending on your job role)
• Functional Skills Level 2 Application of Number
• Functional Skills Level 2 Communication
• One day Appointed Person First Aid
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities

Units covered Mandatory units include:

• Implement, monitor and evaluate plans for the health and welfare of animals
• Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace
• Plan the handling and restraint of animals
• Plan, supervise and control the movement of animals
• Plan the accommodation of animals
• Monitor and evaluate the accommodation of animals

Plus either:

• Plan diets and feeding regimes for animals
• Monitor and evaluate the feeding of animals

Or:

• Load and unload animals for transport
• Establish animals in the new environment

A variety of optional units are available depending on your job role and Level 3 Diploma.

Entry requirements Employed in a related job role for at least 30 hours/week Who is it for? Suitable for these types of job role:

• Animal welfare supervisor
• Inspector (RSPCA, Blue Cross)

CostAged 16-18

Fully funded

Aged 19-23

Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details.

Aged 24 and over

Total People require employers to make a contribution towards the cost for all learners aged 24 years and over, embarking on an Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship programme.

16–19 year olds are fully funded at charitable organisations on a voluntary basis working at least 30 hours/week.

Duration 18 -24 months Start date Available throughout the year Assessment method

• Direct observations
• Projects/photographic evidence
• Videos
• Dictaphones
• Case studies

Training delivery will be carried out at your place of work

Personal qualities This is a very rewarding career and no two days are the same. In return for all your hard work and commitment, the animals will repay you with loyalty, trust and affection.

• Passion for animals
• Ambition to learn
• Recognition of knowledge and skills

Further progression The Animal Care Apprenticeship can lead to a variety of career and promotional opportunities including management positions within the industry. It can also lead onto qualifications in the following:

• Customer Service
• Retail
• Managment