T Level Animal Care and Management (Animal Management and Behaviour)
Introduction
Fine-tune your animal management skills and prepare to work directly with animals, or in related services and businesses, with our Level 3 Extended Diploma at Writtle College.
Course highlights
- Study on a rural campus that's home to around 200 animal species: from reptiles and fish, to horses and livestock.
- Take part in an exciting 45-day industry placement in a field you're passionate about, gaining valuable skills and experience.
- T Levels are recognised and valued by employers, in fact, they've been developed with industry experts to ensure you gain the skills employers need.
- Blend practical learning with classroom study, as you cover topics including anatomy, physiology, husbandry, conservation and nutrition.
If you have a passion for working with animals our T Level in Animal Management and Behaviour could be for you. As a student at Writtle College you'll gain an understanding of a broad range of issues and topics relating to the animal management industry.
As a student at Writtle College you’ll use our animal studies centre, with its aquatic, reptile and companion animal rooms. It’s part of our rural 150-hectare campus, which, as well as housing small animals, is home to horses and farm livestock.
You’ll know how to care for a wide range of species, understand health and nutrition and apply conservation strategies that make a real impact. Plus, with business management, communication and networking skills under your belt, plus strong links to the animal industry via your placement, you’ll be ready for a number of roles in animal care and management.
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Entry requirements
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Fees and funding
Facilities
Hands-on learning
Join an Animal Management course at Writtle College and:
- study on our 150-hectare campus with its specialist animal centres and working farm, home to around 200 animal species
- take part in practical sessions at our Titchmarsh Animal Centre or SuperLab Science Centre
- go on 'behind the scenes' trips and privileged experiences throughout your course
Outstanding student support
Join our student community and:
- learn from experienced tutors, who'll provide encouragement and feedback
- make full use of facilities including library and IT resources
- access support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
Awarding body
City & Guilds
City & Guilds is the global leader in skills development and apprenticeship schemes with 2 million learners working on diverse qualifications every year.
Careers and educational progression
On completion of this course, you could seek employment working with and caring for animals in roles such as:
- Trainee veterinary nurse
- Animal technician
- Research assistant
- Animal centre assistant
- Trainee zookeeper
- Animal care assistant
Or you might choose to continue your studies, by progressing to a university degree course. Options at ARU in Writtle – which shares a campus with Writtle College – include BSc (Hons) Animal Management (Zoo and Wildlife Conservation), BSc (Hons) Animal Management (Pet Behaviour and Welfare), and BSc (Hons) Animal Science. Options at ARU in Cambridge include BSc (Hons) Biology and BSc (Hons) Zoology.
