In this unit, you will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience in preparing and maintaining suitable animal housing. You will learn about the different types of animal housing and their specific requirements, including space, ventilation, and safety considerations. The course also covers how to clean and maintain animal housing effectively to ensure a healthy and comfortable environment, developing your skills in hygiene, routine care, and responsible management practices.

In this unit, you will learn both theory and practical skills related to feeding animals. You will study how to plan and provide appropriate diets, ensuring animals receive the right nutrients for their species, age, and health. You will also practice providing food and water using safe and suitable methods, developing the skills to maintain animal wellbeing while following good hygiene and professional care standards.

Learn how to provide appropriate nutrition for different animal species. Learners develop skills in assessing dietary requirements, planning balanced feeding schedules, and monitoring intake to ensure animals remain healthy. The unit also covers safe handling and storage of feed, as well as observing animals for signs of nutritional issues, helping learners apply practical and theoretical knowledge to promote overall animal wellbeing.

In this unit, you will learn to carry out a basic health check on selected animals, observing key indicators such as eyes, ears, nose/nares, mouth or beak, teeth, body condition, limbs, paws or claws, genitals, skin, coat, scales or feathers, and gait or posture. You will also consider individual animal behaviours and history when assessing their health. The unit includes basic grooming to support animal welfare, using the correct equipment where applicable (excluding clippers and scissors), and implementing routine preventative care measures based on existing animal records. Learners will also be expected to report findings to the appropriate person, ensuring that animal health and welfare are maintained at all times.

In this part of the unit, you will learn about daily regimes for animals and the relevant legislation that governs their care. You will outline current animal welfare legislation and understand how it applies to everyday routines, as well as describe the care and husbandry requirements in relation to the five animal needs, ensuring animals are properly cared for and their wellbeing maintained. This section includes two written assignments to consolidate your learning.

Parents, students and community members are invited to attend this meeting, which discusses educational issues at the high school and its middle and elementary schools. Schools in the Kerrington cluster are: Aldiger, Caramba, Chesterfield, Cutterey, Fraiser, Johnson, Antonio, Lorney Winston, Ramos, and Westford secondary schools

Students will learn to describe the contents of an animal first aid box, including items used to treat injuries and maintain animal health. They will also identify the main principles of animal first aid, such as ensuring safety, assessing the animal, and acting quickly and calmly. Through a combination of written and practical assignments, learners will describe and demonstrate first aid procedures for common animal injuries, developing the knowledge and skills needed to respond effectively in real-life situations.

This course is for learners aged 16 years plus. Many students choose our alternative education setting for its smaller class sizes and relaxed, informal learning environment. It is particularly well suited to home-educated learners or those who find it challenging to thrive in a traditional classroom, providing a supportive space tailored to individual needs. We also welcome small holders who are looking to buy their first livestock animals and wish to learn more about them first./p>

This is a private education course and no external funding is available. The cost is £50 per lesson plus £216 City & Guilds Registration fees.

You will need a few essential items for the course: pens, note paper, a lever-arch folder, steel toe-capped or wellington boots and waterproof clothing.