Overview
Animal Management and Science (T Level)This course is suitable for anyone wanting a career in the animal care and management sector. On this course learners will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the animal management industry.
This course is designed to help prepare you for working within a range of roles within the animal sector, as well are for studying Higher Education. At Shuttleworth College we house over 400 different species of animals within the Zoological Educational Centre which also holds a Zoo Licence.
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Entry requirements
4 GCSEs grades 9-4 including English, Maths and Science OR similar at Level 2 including English, Maths and Science.
What qualification will I gain?
T Level Technical Qualification in Animal Management and Science.
How will I be assessed?
- Regular formative assessments
- Exams
- Synoptic practical assessments
- Employer set projects
- Work experience
Work placement
9 weeks of work placement at an industry placement.
Course content
What will I study?
You will study:
Common core content
- Working within the sector
- Professional responsibilities, attitudes and behaviours
- Health and safety in the workplace
- Business management
- Project management
Animal Management core pathway content
- Health and safety principles
- Sustainability
- Biosecurity
- Supply chain
- Anatomy and physiology
- Biological cells and tissues
- Nutrition
- Animal behaviour
Occupational Specialism content
- Research methods, data handling and processing
- Reproductive technology
- Genetics
- Ethics
- Classification
- Evolution and natural selection
- Conservation
- Captive breeding and population management
- Animal welfare
- Health and disease
- Handling and restraint
- Accommodation design, maintenance and enrichment
- Laboratory skills
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
Next steps
Course progression:
Degree level qualifications
- Zoology
- Veterinary nursing
- Animal science
- Ecology and conservation
- Bioveterinary sciences
- Animal physiotherapy
- Animal nutrition
Career progression:
- Trainee veterinary nurse
- Animal technician
- Laboratory technician
- Research assistant
- Animal centre assistant
- Trainee zookeeper
- Animal care assistant
Additional information
Equipment needed:
- Steel toe capped boots and wellingtons
- Overalls (navy blue)
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Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. The Bedford College Group reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.
Additional Learning Support
If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.
Financial Support
For information regarding financial support, please visit the Financial Support section to see the support you may be entitled to apply for.
Accessibility
We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.
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