Our Level 2 Certificates of Technical Competence in Animal Health, Husbandry and Handling provide opportunities for learners to develop specialist knowledge and practical skills in caring for different animal species.
These qualifications focus on animal welfare, health, safe handling and everyday husbandry, allowing learners to develop their understanding of the specific needs of individual animals.
These courses are particularly suitable for adults who own, or are considering owning, their own livestock or smallholding animals, providing valuable knowledge and practical skills to help them care for their animals safely, responsibly and confidently.
They are also ideal for learners already studying one of our Animal Care qualifications who wish to gain additional specialist certificates alongside their main course, broaden their experience and develop their knowledge of particular animal species.
Whether learners are interested in keeping sheep, goats, pigs, cattle, poultry, small mammals or exotic pets, our specialist certificates offer flexible opportunities to gain recognised achievements through shorter, focused courses combining theory with supervised practical animal care activities.
Our Specialist Animal Care certificates provide opportunities for learners to develop knowledge and practical skills in animal health, husbandry, welfare and safe handling, with each qualification focusing on the needs of a particular animal species.
Learners can choose to complete individual certificates in areas of interest or enrol on our Frampton Farm Specialist Animal Care Programme, which combines six individual City & Guilds Level 2 Certificates of Technical Competence into a structured course delivered over approximately one year. Each certificate is assessed and awarded separately, allowing learners to gain multiple recognised qualifications while developing specialist knowledge and experience across a range of animal species.
These Level 2 qualifications require learners to demonstrate appropriate knowledge, understanding and practical competence. Course suitability is considered individually, taking into account the learner's age, existing experience, abilities, support requirements and readiness to meet the qualification's learning and assessment criteria.
As practical assessments involve working with live animals, learners must be able to understand and follow essential safety and animal welfare instructions, with appropriate support and supervision where permitted.
All enrolments are subject to City & Guilds minimum age requirements, qualification eligibility criteria and our assessment of individual suitability.
Our team can help learners, families and schools select suitable individual certificates or explore our combined programme, taking into account their interests, experience and future progression goals.
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Providing practical, farm-based education, recognised qualifications and alternative learning opportunities at Frampton Farm in Kent and Poppies Farm in Berkshire, helping young people develop confidence, independence and skills for the future.
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