Animal Care Courses at Capel Manor College, Enfield
As Greater London's major provider of animal care courses, the College maintains a wide range of species of animals from exotics (snakes, small reptiles and spiders), popular pets in the animal unit and day kennels to livestock (sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, shetland ponies and heavy horses) in our organic farm and visitor centre.
Level 1 Landbased Certificate
(Animal Care)
This course is a full-time skills development programme and bridge for students hoping to progress to level 2 or confirm that this vocational area is right for them.
Entry Requirements
All applicants are assessed on an individual basis with interviews arranged at any time throughout the year.
Progression
Successful students may progress to the First Diploma, to NVQ training in industry or to part-time courses.
This introductory course provides basic knowledge and the chance to develop practical skills.
First Diploma Animal Care
This one year full-time course offers an introduction to working with a wide variety of animals. It provides the practical skills and background knowledge required to form a solid foundation in animal care.
Progression
Success in this course can lead to a variety of careers in the animal care industry. Students gaining a distinction grade or above and key skills accreditation may be able to use this as a progression route onto the BTEC National Certificate/Diploma in Animal Management.
Entry Requirements
Boundless enthusiasm for working with animals, GCSE grades D to F or above, or Literacy Entry level 3/Key Skills Communication level 1/level 2, or on the basis of a school/college report, Level 1 Land Based or NVQ Level 1 or equivalent and summer school participation, or accreditation of prior learning and appropriate experience gained in a related working environment.
National Certificate/Diploma Animal Management
The certificate is offered as a one-year full-time course integrating practical skills with theoretical knowledge and understanding, designed to prepare you for a professional career in animal care. The Award may be completed on a part-time basis over one year, the Certificate intensively in one year and the Diploma over two years full-time. The Award is the equivalent of one A level, the Certificate 2 A levels, the Diploma 3 A levels.
Progression
To employment or higher education.
Entry Requirements
4 GCSEs at grade A to C including a science based subject or merit in BTEC First Diploma in Animal Care or Accreditation of Prior Learning together with appropriate experience/knowledge gained in a related working environment. The assessment of all of these qualifications is based on coursework rather than examinations. Learners also have the opportunity to undertake a range of additional qualifications at levels 2 and 3, including Key Skills, Health and Safety certificates, the level 3 Advanced Certificate in Pet Store Management, Saddlery Skills Test at Levels 1 and 2, amongst others.
Last updated:
25 February, 2009
For further information and how to apply please contact
the Student Registry at:
Capel Manor College
Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 4RQ
Tel: 08456 122 122
