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Course Overview
Embark on a transformative learning journey with the UK’s most innovative home study provider, offering courses designed to unlock your true potential and facilitate the career change you desire. Access our distance learning courses directly from anywhere, anytime, and acquire industry-recognised Professional Qualifications essential for advancing in your career.
Specifically, explore the flexible and convenient Animal & Pet Care (Level 3) course, an ideal way to gain a diploma qualification. Whether you aim for further education, improved job prospects, or expanded knowledge, this comprehensive course allows you to prepare thoroughly for exams or careers through home study. Plus, it’s structured to be accessible and beneficial even if you have no prior knowledge in Animal & Pet Care.
The Animal & Pet Care course opens the door to a rewarding journey for passionate animal lovers and aspiring pet care professionals.
This comprehensive course offers a diverse curriculum tailored to those eager to delve into the world of animal welfare and healthcare.
Designed for individuals seeking to nurture their love for animals into a fulfilling career, this course provides invaluable insights into the care, health, and well-being of a variety of domestic pets and animals.
Whether you’re an animal enthusiast aiming to enhance your knowledge or someone considering a career pivot into animal care, this course
equips you with the fundamental skills and understanding required to excel in the realm of animal and pet care.
This course comprehensively addresses essential facets of pet ownership, encompassing pet selection, home preparation, training, grooming, and healthcare considerations for a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, fish, and reptiles.
Course Key Topics
the Animal & Pet Care (Level 2) course is divided into 16 modules.
Module 1: History and Background
- Domestication
- The classification system
- How to choose the right pet
Module 2: Safety, Welfare, Health & Hygiene
- Safety
- Transfer of diseases from animals to humans
- Correct handling methods and methods of restraint
- Hygiene of an animal’s sleeping area
- Pests and parasites
Module 3: Anatomy and Physiology
- The skeletal and muscular systems
- The digestive system
- The circulatory and lymphatic systems
- The respiratory system
- The nervous system
Module 4: Animal first aid
- Handling and transport of injured animals
- Basic examinations
- Shock and its signs
- Wounds, burns and fractures
- How to administer medication
Module 5: Dogs
- Different breeds
- Nutrition and exercise
- Behaviour and training
- Grooming and general care
- Breeding
- Common diseases
Module 6: Cats
- Breeds and body types
- Nutrition and exercise
- Behaviour and training
- Grooming and general care
- Breeding
- Common diseases
Module 7: Horses and ponies
- Anatomy
- Groups and breeds
- Nutrition
- Housing and exercise
- Behaviour and training
- Grooming, shoeing and general care
- Breeding
- Common diseases
Module 8: Birds
- Anatomy
- Nutrition and General Care
- Birds of prey
- Common diseases
Module 9: Fish
- Housing and general care
- Types of fish
- Breeding
- Common diseases
Module 10: Snakes and lizards
- Housing and general care
- Types and their requirements
- Common diseases
Module 11: Tortoises, turtles and terrapins
- Characteristics and anatomy
- Housing and general care
- Hibernation
- Breeding
- Common diseases
Module 12: Insects
- Handling
- Housing
- Nutritional requirements
- Beetles, centipedes and millipedes
- Frogs and toads
Module 13: Hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice
- Housing and general care
- Nutrition and exercise
- Breeding
- Common diseases
Module 14: Ferrets, pole cats
- Groups and breeds
- Nutrition, housing and exercise
- Behaviour and training
- Grooming and general care
- Breeding
- Common diseases
Module 15: Rabbits and guinea pigs
- Groups and breeds
- Nutrition, housing and exercise
- Behaviour Grooming and general care
- Breeding
- Common diseases
Module 16: Wildlife safety
- Types
- Injuries
(Please click on the curriculum tab above to see a detailed view of each module)
Course Content
Animal & Pet Care (Level 2) – FREE Starter Pack
How to…. (a series of explainer videos)
Module 1 – History and Background
Module 2 – Safety, Welfare, Health & Hygiene
Module 3 – Anatomy and Physiology
Module 4 – Animal first aid
Module 5 – Dogs
Module 6 – Cats
Module 7 – Horses and ponies
Module 8 – Birds
Module 9 – Fish
Module 10 – Snakes and lizards
Module 11 – Tortoises, turtles and terrapins
Module 12 – Insects
Module 13 – Hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice
Module 14 – Ferrets, pole cats
Module 15 – Rabbits and guinea pigs
Module 16 – Wildlife safety
Course Resources
Final Exam
College Announcements
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Presented by Open Learning College, this course is your gateway to understanding the needs and well-being of animals. Dive into comprehensive modules covering essential topics—from basic animal biology to practical care techniques. Gain insights into responsible pet ownership, nutrition, and health care for a variety of animals.
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