Animal Care

Love working with animals? Turn your passion into a career. Our animal care courses will give you hands-on skills and experience to care for a wide range of animals - from pets to farm animals and exotic species. "

Land-Based Studies Level 1

An introduction to working with animals, including basic care, handling, and safety.

Animal Care Level 2

Build your knowledge of animal health, feeding, grooming, and welfare. This is for students who want to start a career in animal science and want to progress directly to employment in animal science, or to an animal science Apprenticeship.

Dog Grooming Level 2 –

This qualification is aimed for you if you are wanting to start a career in the dog grooming industry. Learn grooming techniques, handling skills, and how to care for dogs professionally.

Animal Management Level 3

Explore advanced care, animal science, health, practical animal husbandry and business in the animal care industry.

T Level Animal Management and Behaviour

A technical qualification in animal care, combining in-depth classroom study with practical experience in the workplace.

Land-Based Studies Level 1

• Practical assessments

• Written assignments

Animal Care Level 2

• Written assignments

• Practical demonstrations

• Online exams

Dog Grooming Level 2

• Written assignments

• Practical demonstrations

• Online exams

Animal Management Level 3

• Written assignments

• Practical demonstrations

• Research portfolio

• Exams

T Level Animal Management and Behaviour

• Written assignments

• Practical demonstrations

• Research portfolio

• Exams

• 80% of the course is classroom-based learning, and 20% is a work-based industry placement

Land based Studies Level 1 - 4 GCSEs at grade 2 or above to include English Language, Maths and Science

Animal Care Level 2 - 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above to include English Language, Maths and Science

Dog Grooming level 2 - 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above to include English Language

Animal Management Level 3 - 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English Language, Maths and Double Science.

T level Animal Management and Behaviour - 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above to include English Language, Maths and Double Science

After completing your course, you can progress to:

University-level qualifications in animal science, veterinary nursing, zoology or related subjects, higher or degree Apprenticeships in animal care, environmental work, or veterinary support, or direct employment in the animal care sector.

Future opportunities

With the right training and experience, you could work in roles such as:

• Veterinary Nurse

• Animal Welfare Officer

• Dog Groomer

• Zoo or Wildlife Keeper

• Pet Behaviour Specialist

• Farm or Kennel Worker

• Animal Rescue Centre Staff

• Animal Technician (labs or research)