Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management (Adult Course)
This course is suitable for students aged 19 and over.
This exciting course takes place in our indoor and outdoor animal units, where you will have the opportunity to work with over 50 different animal species.
From African dormice and a red foot tortoise, to leaf cutter ants, a Japanese raccoon dog and goats, you'll gain hands-on, practical experience to prepare you for degree level study and a career in this exciting industry.
When will I start the course and how long will it take?
The course will start in September and will take two years to complete.
The course takes place at St Helens College, STEM Centre Campus, St Helens WA9 1TT.
What will I study?
During the first year of your course, you will study the following:
- Animal feeding and nutrition
- Animal health and husbandry
- Animal nursing
- Animal welfare and breed development
- Animal behaviour and communication
- Biological systems of animals
- Small animal rehabilitation
- Animal training
- Principles of health and safety
- Work experience
During your second year, you will study:
- Aquatic welfare and breed development
- Avian health and husbandry
- Zoological collections
- Exotic animal health and husbandry
- Wildlife management and rehabilitation
- Business management in the land based sector
- Estate skills
- Customer care and retail merchandising
- Undertake specialist project in land based sector
How is it assessed?
During this course, you will be assessed through a combination of controlled assessments including assignments, exams and practical assessments.
Do I need any previous qualifications to start this course?
You should have five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, maths and science, and preferably a minimum of five days voluntary experience within the animal sector.
What are the course fees?
The course fee is £11,356. You may be eligible for funding depending on your personal circumstances and subject to a fee assessment during the enrolment process. For further details, please visit our dedicated Adult Financial support page.
If you are aged 19 or over, you could also apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to cover your course fees enabling you to study now, pay later. Loan eligibility isn't dependent on income or employment status and there is no credit check. Loan repayments don't start until you have finished your course and earn over £25,000 per year. For more information, please visit our dedicated Advanced Learner Loan page.
What can I go on to do once I have completed this course?
This course carries up to a maximum of 168 UCAS Tariff Points, and previous students have progressed on to university to study a variety of animal-related and science degrees such as zoology, zoo management, veterinary science and animal behaviour.
Are you
ready to apply?
Simply fill in our online form here.
However, if you still have questions in relation to this course and wish to receive further information, please submit your enquiry here.
Please note, we have taken our utmost care to describe and show course information as accurately as possible. St Helens College reserves the right to amend, remove and add courses in the future. This information cannot be considered contractual and advertised course fees are subject to change.
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