Level 2 Diploma in Animal Management

at Church Farm

This is a very popular introductory level course which could help you get a job with animal welfare and rescue, boarding kennels and catteries, pet stores or grooming parlours. You could also progress onto a Level 3 Diploma in Animal Management at Reaseheath College, Nantwich.

About the course
This course has a good balance of practical and theoretical studies. You can develop your Maths, English or ICT skills to Functional Skills level 1 or 2.

This course includes six modules from the following
• Work Related experience
• Animal health & welfare
• Animal accommodation & feeding
• Animal behaviour & handling
• Animal industry and organisations
• Introduction to horse care
• Introduction to biology
• Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT

At a glance…

Length of the course
• 1 Year

Entry requirements
• A combination of GCSEs at grade D (or equivalent). A strong emphasis is placed on English, Maths and Science grades or
• A Foundation course in Animal Care plus 2 Key Skills at Level 1
• Some practical work experience (at least 2 weeks) and a keen interest in animals is essential

What qualifications will I gain?
• A Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care
• Functional skills in Maths, English or ICT

Course options after this programme?
• Level 3 Diploma in Animal Management (or Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma)
• Work-based Diploma (formerly NVQ) Level 2 Caring for Animals

Career options?
• Kennels/cattery assistant
• Pet store assistant
• Pet grooming

Travel Arrangements
For September 2011 entry Reaseheath are committed to providing free transport to Church Farm to all students living within a 10 mile radius of the centre.

Student Profile - Lucy Macintosh

Lucy has always been an animal lover and enjoyed caring for her four hamsters and bassett hound whilst studying at Weatherhead High School. During this time, Lucy knew she wanted a career involving animals but didn’t know the next steps to take. Her grandmother suggested she visit Church Farm’s open evening after seeing an advert in the local paper.  

Lucy started at Church Farm in September 2009 and particularly enjoyed the practical aspects of the course. She was proud to be the first student in her group to hand-feed the goats. Lucy, 17, says "The course at Church Farm helped me to build my confidence; it was a brilliant stepping stone to the Level 3 course at Reaseheath."  

Having successfully completed the Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care at Church Farm, Lucy has progressed onto the Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Animal Management at Reaseheath. Lucy hopes to progress onto the Level 3 Diploma to further her aim to become a veterinary nurse or dog groomer.