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Level 2 Animal Care Course in Scunthorpe

CostFree if you're eligible
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Contact DN Colleges Group for more info.

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About this course

Level 2 Animal Care Course in Scunthorpe. Classes run at North Lindsey College, full-time during the day. If you're 16 to 18 years old, the course may be free. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply depending on your prior qualifications and circumstances.

This animal care qualification covers animal health and welfare, feeding and accommodation, animal biology, and British wildlife species and habitats. You'll also study employability skills and working in the animal care industry. Practical sessions take place in the college's purpose-built animal care centre. The course runs over one year.

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

Who this course is for

Taught by staff with a variety of sector experience, this course will introduce you to best practice within the animal care industry. The course is made up of theoretical and practical elements, with the hands-on aspects taught within the College’’s purpose built animal care centre.

Entry requirements

Ideally at least 4 GCSEs at grade 9-4 or grade A*-D or a Level 1 qualification, but this is subject to discussion at your interview. If you haven’t already achieved a GCSE grade 5 or grade C in English or Maths, then you will study either GCSE or Functional Skills English or Maths alongside your other qualifications.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to maintain animal health and welfare.
  • You'll study animal feeding and accommodation requirements.
  • You'll explore the principles of animal biology.
  • You'll learn about British wildlife species, habitats, and rehabilitation.
  • You'll develop employability skills for working in the animal care industry.
  • You'll gain hands-on practical experience in an animal care setting.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom theory and hands-on practical sessions. The practical elements take place in North Lindsey College's purpose-built animal care centre. Assessment is split between an exam, which accounts for 40% of your grade, and coursework, which accounts for the remaining 60%.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. North Lindsey College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Animal care assistant, supporting the daily care of animals in kennels or rescue centres.
  • Kennel assistant, looking after dogs in boarding or rescue facilities.
  • Stable hand, caring for horses and maintaining yard routines.
  • Wildlife rehabilitation assistant, helping injured or orphaned wild animals recover.
  • Zoo or wildlife park keeper, caring for animals in a managed environment.
  • Pet shop assistant, advising customers and caring for animals in retail.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Animal Management qualification, the natural next step if you want to take on more responsibility or move into supervisory roles.
  • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management, a broader qualification that opens routes into higher education or specialist animal care roles.
  • Veterinary nursing programmes, for those interested in supporting veterinarians in clinical settings.
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