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Level 2 Technical Diploma Animal Care
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| Technical Certificate in Animal Care Level 2 | 03/09/2024 | 27/06/2025 | Rand Farm Park | £0.00 |  |
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Support For Students Aged 19+
Lincoln College Fee Remission Policy offers means tested and non-means tested help with course fees for qualifications up to and including Level 2 and for some students aged 19+ studying a first Full Level 3
We also offer the Advanced Learner Loan, which is non-means tested help with course fees for Level 3, 4, 5 and 6 Further Education funded courses. Our Learner Support Fund offers means tested help with course related costs such as travel to college, uniform, equipment, UCAS application fee and travel to Higher Education interviews. We offer help with the cost of Ofsted registered childcare through the Care To Learn scheme for students aged under 20 (non means tested) and our 20+ Childcare Support Fund (means tested). We can also provide assistance through the Free College Meals scheme. Students, or their parents, must be in receipt of a qualifying means tested benefit and either aged 19 to 24 and have a current Education and Health Care Plan, or be aged 19 and continuing exactly the same programme that they started before they turned 19. Visit our website here for more information or contact the Financial Support Team at financialsupport@lincolncollege.ac.uk or call (01522) 876000 or (01636) 680680
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If you are interested in an Apprenticeship, you will pay no course fees.
More information about this Course
Introduction
Do you want to work with animals? Are you resilient enough to deal with often
upsetting situations while caring for animals, in all types of weather? If so,
this course could be for you.
If you want to pursue a career in the animal industry, then this is an
excellent place to start. You will work alongside industry experts weekly in the
first-class facilities at Rand Farm Park. This Technical Certificate course will
provide you with the underpinning skills and knowledge in animal care and give
you the experience needed to further develop your understanding.
Work experience is an important part of this course as it prepares you for
employment within the industry. As part of your course, you will be required to
do work experience at either the centre you are based at which may include some
weekend work or you can seek your own placements.
During this course, you’ll learn:
Practical animal health
Introduction to animal biology
Animal care work placement
Animal welfare
Animal behaviour assessment and safe handling
Feeding, accommodating and moving animals.
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Entry Requirements
You will need four GCSEs at Grade Three and above or equivalent which include
GCSE English Language and Maths. You will be required to attend a taster day on
‘the yard’ and provide a reference (from an employer or recent school/college
report) along with evidence of specific and sustained interest and motivation
with animals and the animal industry You’ll also need to demonstrate an ability
to cope with a programme of physical activity.
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Assessment and Progression
Assessment: Assessment is a combination of synoptic practical assessments,
internally controlled assessments and written exams.
Progression: Successful completion of this programme could allow you to
progress into further animal-related study or employment within the sector.
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Fees
Fees listed are for those aged 19 years and over only. Fees are subject to
change. Support for fees may be available, such as fee remission or the Advanced
Learner Loan.
For further information regarding the Advanced Learner Loan please visit www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/funding-your-course/
Please note that where stated, fees are for the first year of a course only.
For more information contact our Course Information Office on 030 030 32435
or email enquiries@lincolncollege.ac.uk
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What You Will Need To Bring
You’ll need workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from our
preferred supplier; you will be issued with a suggested book list at induction.
You’ll also need general stationery equipment and access to the internet; PCs
are available on the main campus.
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