Free Level 2 Animal Care Course in Lincoln

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Animal Care Course in Lincoln. Classes run at Rand Farm Park, full-time during the day.

You'll train hands-on with animals across 35 weeks, building practical skills in daily care, health monitoring, and animal behaviour. The course covers animal handling, nutrition, welfare legislation, and the needs of a range of species. You work alongside industry professionals in the farm's facilities.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Technical Certificate in Animal Care.

Who this course is for

Do you want to work with animals? Are you resilient enough to deal with often upsetting situations while caring for animals, in all types of weather? If so, this course could be for you.

If you want to pursue a career in the animal industry, then this is an excellent place to start. You will work alongside industry experts weekly in the first-class facilities at Rand Farm Park. This Technical Certificate course will provide you with the underpinning skills and knowledge in animal care and give you the experience needed to further develop your understanding.

Work experience is an important part of this course as it prepares you for employment within the industry. As part of your course, you will be required to do work experience at either the centre you are based at which may include some weekend work or you can seek your own placements.

During this course, you’ll learn:

Practical animal health Introduction to animal biology Animal care work placement Animal welfare Animal behaviour assessment and safe handling Feeding, accommodating and moving animals.

What you will learn

  • You'll handle and restrain animals safely and confidently.
  • You'll monitor animal health and identify signs of illness.
  • You'll provide daily care routines including feeding and cleaning.
  • You'll learn about animal nutrition and dietary needs.
  • You'll apply animal welfare legislation in a practical setting.
  • You'll understand the behaviour and needs of a range of species.
  • You'll maintain records relating to animal care and husbandry.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical, hands-on work with animals at Rand Farm Park. Assessment includes written assignments, practical observations, and portfolio evidence gathered throughout the course. You'll be assessed on both your knowledge and your ability to apply skills in a real animal care environment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Rand Farm Park will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Animal Care Assistant, supports the daily care of animals in a shelter, farm, or zoo.
  • Kennel or Cattery Assistant, looks after dogs and cats in a boarding facility.
  • Farm Animal Technician, assists with livestock care and husbandry on a farm.
  • Zoo or Wildlife Park Keeper, cares for animals in a visitor attraction setting.
  • Veterinary Receptionist, front-of-house role in a veterinary practice.
  • Pet Shop Assistant, advises customers and cares for animals in a retail setting.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Animal Management, a natural next step for those wanting to move into supervisory or specialist roles in animal care.
  • Level 3 Animal Care and Management (NVQ), work-based qualification recognised by employers in zoos, farms, and shelters.
  • Level 3 Veterinary Nursing (pre-entry), a route toward qualifying as a veterinary nurse with further study.

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