Level 3 Animal Management Course in Pulborough. Classes run at Brinsbury College, full-time during the day. This is the second year of the Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Animal Management, so you'll need to have completed the first year before joining. The course runs for one year and builds your practical skills through hands-on work with reptiles, mammals, birds and paddock animals in the college's animal centre facilities. You'll also develop the academic knowledge to support a career in animal care.
Who this course is for
Note! Not Available as a Free Course For Jobs outside GLA or Devolved Areas. This is the second year of the Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma and is a course for school leavers or mature students who want to retrain in the animal care industry. This course allows you to improve your animal experience and confidence through practical work with our range of reptiles mammals birds and paddock animals in our new animal centre facilities. It also helps to develop your academic skills in order to progress onto university or into the workplace.
Entry requirements
You will need to pass the first year of the Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Animal Management and meet any other targets set by your study programme leader.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical animal handling skills with reptiles, mammals, birds and paddock animals.
You'll learn how to care for a range of species in a professional animal centre setting.
You'll study animal behaviour and how to apply that knowledge in a care environment.
You'll build academic skills to support further study or employment in animal care.
You'll gain experience working with animals in purpose-built facilities.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in Brinsbury College's animal centre facilities, working directly with a range of animals. Classroom-based study supports the practical work, developing your academic knowledge alongside your animal care skills. Assessment is through a combination of coursework, practical assessments and written tasks as required by the City and Guilds qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brinsbury 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 assistant: supporting animal care in zoo or wildlife park settings.
Veterinary receptionist: front-of-house role in a veterinary practice.
Pet shop assistant: animal welfare and customer advice in retail.
Animal rescue worker: hands-on care at rescue centres and charities.
Wildlife rehabilitation assistant: supporting injured or orphaned wild animals.
What you could study next
Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Animal Management: a higher-level qualification for those wanting to move into supervisory or specialist roles.
Foundation Degree in Animal Science or Zoology: a work-based degree route combining study with practical experience.
BSc Animal Science or Animal Behaviour: a full undergraduate degree for those aiming toward research, conservation, or veterinary-related careers.
