Animal Care Level 2
- Course Code: OSC510
- Award Level 2, Similar to - GCSE (Grades A*-C)
From large animal welfare charities to private pet care businesses to veterinary assistants and local pet shops, the animal care sector offers a fascinating range of career opportunities.
Animal carers may inspect welfare conditions, ensure that pets are passed on or sold to loving and caring owners, or keep animals healthy and happy with their own pet walking or grooming businesses.
This course gives you a comprehensive and full understanding of animal care, covering the practical, scientific, legal and ethical aspects of caring for animals. Once you have completed and passed this course you will be able to:
- Understand the main needs of an animal
- Devise suitable feeding plans
- Learn how to set up suitable accommodation
- Handle animals in the correct way
- Administer basic first aid procedures
- Identify signs of ill health
- Recognise normal and abnormal behaviours
- Discuss the ethical, social and legal debates regarding animals and their care.
All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by email.
You can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.
Achieve your dream career and equip yourself with the skills you need for your long term success. Home learning is simple and stress-free, so enrol with us today!
Course Content
Module 1: Animal Feeding
- Types of feeder
- Nutritional requirements
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Choosing and preparing food
- Quantity and timing of feeding
Module 2: Animal Accommodation
- Housing requirements
- Bedding materials
- Fixtures and fittings
- Cleaning and maintaining
- Waste disposal
Module 3: Animal Health
- Disease prevention
- Common diseases of dogs, cats and rabbits
- Endoparasites and ectoparasites
- Signs of ill health
- First aid procedures and remedies
Module 4: Handling, Restraining and Moving Animals
- Why do we need to handle, restrain and move animals?
- Personal protective equipment
- Handling and restraint equipment
- Reducing stress
Module 5: Animal Behaviour
- Normal behaviour
- Emotions
- Specific species
- Abnormal behaviour
- Stereotypic behaviour
- Observing behaviour
- Methods and recording
- Avoiding/reducing abnormal behaviour
- Environmental enrichment
Module 6: Animals in Society
- Welfare needs
- How can we meet these needs?
- The Animal Welfare Act 2006
- Current legislation
- Animals in production
- Intensive farming
- Free-range farming
- Organic farming
- Animals in sport
- Animals as assistance
Assessment
The Animal Care course is assessed by a series of written assignments, which are submitted to and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.
Course Duration
The course will take between 80-120 study hours and there is no time limit for completion. This allows you to study at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.
Study Method
The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by email. You can start the course at any time.
Qualifications
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a level 2 NCFE Award certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 2 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSEs are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).
This award has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.
You can read more about NCFE and our awarding bodies here: Awards
Course Questions and Answers
Q: What skills are needed to enrol onto this course?
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.
Q: Is there a time limit for completion of this course?
There is no time limit for completing this home learning course. It is truly flexible and designed to be adaptable around your lifestyle.
Q: What is included in the cost of my course?
- Student record bag
- Pen
- Mouse mat
- Study guide
- Comprehensive study notes
- Personal tutor support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Accreditation
Q: Do I have to sit an exam?
No. We will issue certification based on your coursework alone.
Q: Are there any additional costs?
No, everything you need is included in the price!
Q: How do I get my work assessed?
Once we receive your work we will mark it and return it to you. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded your diploma proving your success in animal care.
Q: What do I do if I still have questions?
For further information please contact us.
