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Entry Level Animal Care
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Entry level animal care is set at study level E2/E3 equivalent and designed for home study, specialist schools and independent schools.
Learners can do a theory only course or a practical course with the latter requiring appropriate health and safety standards.
The theory course consists of five units:
1. Animal handling - how to handle animals safely
2. Providing food and water - the importance of water
3. The Five Freedoms - what we must do for animals
4. Animal health 1 - signs of health and ill-health
5. Exercise - the importance of exercise
Each unit has questions and activities to complete so there is assessment of learning and ability.
The theory course is presented in a workbook and with home tutoring or school support materials. This course is assessed externally by a tutor from AB&C Education.
Theory Course
Course fee: £50.00 plus £6.00 for certification by UK Rural skills
The practcal course is presented in a workbook with spaces for pictures and records of practical activities with animals. Questions and tasks are included.
This course is assessed externally by a tutor from AB&C Education.
Practical Course
Course fee: £80.00 plus £6.00 for certification by UK Rural skills
Entry level E2 to E3 animal care course | for home study | specialist schools | independent schools |