Further Details | |
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Course Code | LP01529 |
Location | Northop |
Duration | Full Time, This is a 1 year full time course. |
Department | Animal Care & Management |
Start Date | 06 Sep 2023 |
End Date | 21 Jun 2024 |
Course Overview
The Level 2 Neuro Animal Care course is an inclusive and fully supported programme providing a learning environment that will best suit YOU. This course is designed to meet the needs and abilities of neurodiverse learners and is a great way to learn more about animal care and what it can offer.
The excellent Animal Care Centre will give you the opportunity to gain valuable practical skills, with access to over a hundred species of animals including rabbits, goats, snakes, lizards and rodents. You will also cover a wide range of underpinning knowledge and this combination will give you a head start in your chosen career path.
Neuro Animal Care will give you the right mix of skills to progress your ambitions, ensuring that you get the best overall experience and knowledge to succeed. You will work with expert staff to develop your skills in caring for animals. Fully supported, you will also develop social communication, organisational, and life and living skills.
Literacy and numeracy development will be a core focus for all learners on the programme and you will have the opportunity to undertake Essential Skills Wales qualifications or GCSEs.
You will be assigned a Progress Coach who will support you throughout your time on the programme. They will ensure that any ALN support is put in place before you start and that any new support needs that may arise are incorporated into your programme to help you to succeed. The course is fully supported to meet individual needs and learning differences.
The excellent Animal Care Centre will give you the opportunity to gain valuable practical skills, with access to over a hundred species of animals including rabbits, goats, snakes, lizards and rodents. You will also cover a wide range of underpinning knowledge and this combination will give you a head start in your chosen career path.
Neuro Animal Care will give you the right mix of skills to progress your ambitions, ensuring that you get the best overall experience and knowledge to succeed. You will work with expert staff to develop your skills in caring for animals. Fully supported, you will also develop social communication, organisational, and life and living skills.
Literacy and numeracy development will be a core focus for all learners on the programme and you will have the opportunity to undertake Essential Skills Wales qualifications or GCSEs.
You will be assigned a Progress Coach who will support you throughout your time on the programme. They will ensure that any ALN support is put in place before you start and that any new support needs that may arise are incorporated into your programme to help you to succeed. The course is fully supported to meet individual needs and learning differences.
The course is assessed through continual assessment and portfolio building.
English and maths may involve sitting examinations.
English and maths may involve sitting examinations.
In order to be eligible for this programme learners must have social communication difficulties such as Autism and have a current Learning and Skills Plan, Individual Development Plan or Education, Health and Care Plan which documents a social communication difficulty such as Autism.
Typical entry requirements are 4 GCSEs at grade E/2 or above, and a desire for a future career in the animal industry.
Or
Successful completion of Level 1 Neuro Animal Care.
Typical entry requirements are 4 GCSEs at grade E/2 or above, and a desire for a future career in the animal industry.
Or
Successful completion of Level 1 Neuro Animal Care.
On successful completion of this course you could progress on to the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Animal Care or Level 3 Neuro Animal Management or Level 2 Work Based Apprenticeship in Animal Care.
Learners wishing to go into employment may find work in zoos, pet shops, kennels and catteries, animal rescue centres, veterinary surgery practices and in a variety of other animal care disciplines.
Learners wishing to go into employment may find work in zoos, pet shops, kennels and catteries, animal rescue centres, veterinary surgery practices and in a variety of other animal care disciplines.
This course does require equipment and/or uniforms to be purchased. Please see attached equipment list for further information.
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Accessible Open Event – Llysfasi
30/11/2023
17:30
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23/11/2023
17:30
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29/11/2023
17:30
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