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Animal Management
I want to be... animal welfare worker animal nutritionist wildlife conservation officer zoo keeper animal trainer herdsperson farm hand
How do I get there?
Level E3
E3 Diploma in Skills for Working Life (Animals)
L1 Introducrtory Diploma in Vocational Studies - Animal Care
City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Animal Care
City & Guilds Advanced Technical/Extended Diploma in Animal Management
Level 1
Progress into employment
Level 2
Level 3
Progress on to university
For more information on our Animal Management & Agriculture courses, relevant careers and potential salaries, visit www.oaklands.ac.uk/animals
E3 Diploma in Skills for Working Life (Animals)
Level Full Time E3 1 Year St Albans
This practical programme will help you develop personal skills as well as skills in handling and caring for small animals.
What do I need? No formal entry qualifications are needed, just an interest in animals and a willingness to learn.
What will I learn? l Preparing for work l Animal health l Grooming l Farm animals l Poultry
What can I do next? You could progress onto the Level 1 study programme or straight into employment in the industry. All Entry Level 3 students get the opportunity to work in our Habitat and working farm. Students get transferable skills in handling and health checks which can lead to other Landbased pathways such as Agriculture, Equine and Horticulture depending on confidence and competence in these vocational pathways.
Our working farm provides you with handson experience of sheep, cattle, goats and pigs.
Level Full Time
11 Year St Albans
This course will give you a real insight into the practicalities and realities of working within the animal care industry.
What do I need? Three GSCEs at Grade 2 or above or an Entry Level vocational skills course and a strong interest in working with animals.
What will I learn? l Safe and effective working practices l Maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals l Animals in the wild l Conservation
What can I do next? You could progress on to the City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care. Students who successfully complete the course are also ideally suited to employment in kennels, catteries and pet shops. All Level 1 students get the opportunity to work in our Habitat and working farm. Students get transferable skills in handling and health checks which can lead to other Landbased pathways such as Agriculture, Equine and Horticulture depending on confidence and competence in these vocational pathways.
Level 2
Full Time 1 Year St Albans
This course is perfect if you want an introduction to working in the animal management industry. The course is designed to provide you with a good understanding of the skills and practical elements needed to care for animals preparing you for employment in the sector.
What do I need? Three GCSEs at Grade 3/D or above including English Maths and Science or a Level 1 Diploma in Animal Care.
What will I learn? This course is designed to provide you with a basic overview in Animal Care.
l Maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals l Biology l Feeding and accommodation l Kennels and Catteries l Animal nursing During the course you will be expected to complete 80 hours of work experience in relevant employment. You will complete a further 70 hours on the college practical unit.
What can I do next? You could enter employment as a skilled operator in the animal care industry or progress onto a Level 3 qualification in Animal Care.
We hold a zoo licence which enables us to keep specialist species such as meerkats and lemurs.
Level 3
Full Time 2 Years St Albans
This course prepares you for work within the varied animal management industry or for progression to university in a related subject.
What do I need? Four GCSEs at grade 4/C or above to include English, Maths and Science or a relevant L2 qualification. We strongly recommend that you gain some voluntary experience within the animal sector so that you gain a realistic insight into the animal industry and are prepared for the demands of this course. A minimum of five days (which do not have to be consecutive) is advised.
What will I learn? l Animal health and husbandry l Animal feeding and nutrition l Animal behaviour and communication l Biological systems of animals l Animal welfare and breeding l Exotic animal health and husbandry The work placement unit usually takes place over the summer between the first and second years of the course and consists of 300 hours.
What can I do next? You could progress onto an Honours degree in a related study area such as Animal Management, Animal Science, Behaviour or Welfare. For those going into employment, the aim of the course is to produce competent carers of animals with the potential to take up management positions after further experience.
