Animal Care Level 2

Name: Animal Care Level 2
SKU: AOL128
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Certificating as an animal care specialist is a great way to get started in any career that involves animals. This course will teach you how to look after animals, both in terms of healthcare and grooming. Moreover, it will help you better understand the animal care industry as a whole.

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About This Course

Are you interested in the welfare and health of pets, farm animals and exotic species?

This course equips you with a foundation in knowledge and skills to help you start a rewarding career in animal care, covering topics from nutrition to animal behaviour. You’ll also gain insights into the legal frameworks and ethical considerations of working with animals.

Explore topics such as how to maintain animal health and welfare, understand nutritional needs and feeding behaviours, and mastering animal handling techniques.

You can learn about accommodation requirements, grooming practices for different breeds and the biology behind typical animal behaviours.

After successfully completing this course you’ll receive a Level 2 certificate, kick-starting your career towards various animal-related industries.

Course Units

Unit 1: Maintain Animal Health and Welfare

Legislation
The Role of the Vet
Intensive Farming
Free Range Farming
Illness and Disease in Animals

Unit 2: Animal Nutrition and Feeding

Feeding Types
Key Parts of the Animal Diet
Feeding Behaviours

Unit 3: Principles of Animal Biology

Grouping and Classifying Animals
The Biology of the Animal Body

Unit 4: Animal Behaviour and Handling

Why do humans want to learn about animal behaviour?
What Influences Animal Behaviour
Common Typical Animal Behaviours
Safety Guidance for Handling Animals

Unit 5: Animal Breeds and Grooming

The purpose of grooming
Tips & Equipment for Grooming
Grooming for Cats, Dogs, Rabbits, Horses & Livestock

Unit 6: Animal Accommodation

Aims of Animal Accommodation
Considerations when providing boarding accommodation
Disposing of Animal Waste
Designing and Managing Home Environments
Housing and Managing Exotic Pets
Housing and Managing Farm Livestock

Assessment

Our Animal Care Level 2 course is assessed by your tutor via a series of each to understand written assignments, you will submit them to be marked and have the chance to resubmit as many times as you need. There is no external exam to complete.

Required Knowledge

No prior knowledge or skills in animal care is needed in order to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those just starting out in this career field.

Awarding Body

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).

This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.

National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.

Support

From the guidance of our personal tutors whose industry experience within animal care can help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies.

Students are provided with tutor support, inclusive of marking for a period of 12 months from the start of their course.

You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.

Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it…

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose Association of Learning?

This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:

No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from tutoring to certification.
Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+).
Our customers have rated us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot.
Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
We are open later than any other home learning provider.
As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work.
All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations.
14 day money back guarantee or course switch.

If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!

How long do I have to complete the course?

You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!

What are the payment options?

There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a 10 month period.

If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:

Your billing address is based in the UK
You have a UK based bank account
Bill payer must be 18 or above.

Are there any exams?

No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.

Will my tutor visit me?

No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).

How long will my certificate take to arrive?

Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).

Is this a full qualification?

This course is an endorsed certification, not a regulated qualification.

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