Free BTEC Level 3 Animal Management Course in Lincoln. Classes run at Riseholme College, full-time during the day. This level 3 btec animal management course takes one year to complete. You'll study the care of companion, farm, and exotic animals, developing practical animal handling and husbandry skills alongside academic knowledge of animal behaviour, welfare, and habitat. The college's animal unit gives you hands-on experience with a wide range of species, from meerkats and wallabies to reptiles and aquatics.
Who this course is for
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What you will learn
You'll develop animal handling skills across a wide range of species, including exotic and nocturnal animals.
You'll study animal husbandry practices for companion, farm, and exotic animals.
You'll learn to assess animal behaviour, welfare, and habitat needs.
You'll build academic and technical knowledge of animal care across different industries.
You'll gain practical experience in specialist environments, including reptile, nocturnal, and aquatics rooms.
You'll explore specialist pathways in animal conservation and ecology, animal science and welfare, or animal behaviour and welfare.
How you will learn
The course is classroom based, full-time during the day. You'll learn through a mix of theory sessions and practical, hands-on work in the college's animal unit. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Diploma is assessed through coursework and assignments rather than traditional exams. You'll build a portfolio of evidence across units covering animal care, behaviour, and welfare.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Riseholme College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Animal care assistant, supporting the daily welfare of animals in a shelter or rescue centre.
Zoo keeper, caring for animals in a zoological collection.
Wildlife conservation officer, working to protect native species and habitats.
Animal technician, supporting research or laboratory animal care.
Farm animal technician, managing the health and husbandry of livestock.
Veterinary support worker, assisting in a veterinary practice or animal hospital.
Pet shop or aquatics specialist, advising customers and maintaining animal welfare standards.
What you could study next
A Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Animal Management or a related science subject, for those wanting to deepen specialist knowledge.
A degree in Animal Science, Zoology, Wildlife Conservation, or Veterinary Nursing at university, where the BTEC National Diploma is a recognised entry qualification.
A veterinary nursing qualification, such as the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons approved programme, for those aiming to work in clinical animal care.
