Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Animal Management

The Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Animal Management course is equivalent to A levels and forms year one of the Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management. In the second year you can choose to specialise in either animal science or animal management.

In the first year you will learn learn about the care and welfare of animals including their health and husbandry, feeding, behaviour, breed development, animal training, how to look after exotic animals, animal biology and the fundamentals of science.

You will also complete a 150 hour industry placement in an animal care establishment where you will apply the skills you learn on the course to the workplace.

In year 2, Animal Science students will explore the concepts of biochemistry, microbiology, cell biology & genetics and animal nursing. While on the management pathway, students will study kennel & cattery management, animal nursing, wildlife and ecology and business management.

On both pathways you will complete a specialist project on a subject of your choosing. During which you will learn how to plan and manage a large project, collect data and interpret your findings. This is the perfect preparation for a university degree dissertation!

Throughout both years you will work practically with a range of species including small mammals, exotics (Including our raccoons and wallabies) and farm livestock, where you will get the opportunity to be involved with lambing.