Free BTEC Level 3 Animal Management Course in Beverley. Classes run at Bishop Burton College, full-time during the day over two years. You'll study the care of domestic and exotic animals, covering animal behaviour, captive habitats, and animal welfare. Hands-on sessions in the college's animal unit give you practical experience with species including otters, wallabies, lemurs, reptiles, and primates. You'll also complete a minimum of 300 hours of work experience with local animal businesses. This level 3 btec animal management qualification is awarded by Pearson Edexcel.
Who this course is for
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What you will learn
You'll develop animal handling skills across a wide range of domestic and exotic species.
You'll study animal behaviour and learn to assess it critically in captive environments.
You'll learn about captive habitat design and how to promote positive animal welfare.
You'll build husbandry skills for species including reptiles, primates, small mammals, and invertebrates.
You'll gain practical experience in specialist environments including nocturnal, reptile, and aquatics rooms.
You'll complete at least 300 hours of external work experience with animal industry businesses.
You'll develop the academic knowledge needed to progress to higher education in animal-related subjects.
How you will learn
The course is classroom-based and full-time, combining theory lessons with practical sessions in the college's on-site animal unit. You'll apply knowledge from theory directly to hands-on work with animals. Assessment on a Pearson Edexcel BTEC is through a combination of coursework assignments and externally assessed units, rather than traditional exams. Work experience placements form a required part of the programme.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Bishop Burton College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Animal care worker: day-to-day care of animals in shelters or kennels.
Zoo keeper: husbandry and welfare of animals in zoological collections.
Wildlife rehabilitation officer: caring for injured or orphaned wild animals.
Veterinary care assistant: supporting vets in clinical or practice settings.
Animal technician: working with animals in research or laboratory environments.
Pet shop or aquatics specialist: advising customers and maintaining livestock.
Farm animal technician: husbandry and welfare on livestock farms.
What you could study next
Foundation Degree or BSc in Animal Management or Animal Science: the natural next step if you want to specialise further or move into research, conservation, or veterinary science.
BSc in Zoology or Wildlife Conservation: for those drawn toward wild species and ecology.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Animal Management: a shorter higher-education route if a full degree isn't the right fit yet.
