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Animal Care – Level 2 Practical

Vocational

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Availability & Details

Animal Care - Practical Skills - Level 2 Technical Certificate SFY-ANPS2T/C01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2025-26 (1 year)

Examination board
City & Guilds of London Institute

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Overview

This qualification has been developed in collaboration with industry. It develops practical skills, promotes sound working  practices, and provides essential industry knowledge to help you progress onto our Level 3 courses, or into employment in the land-based sector. The qualification is 100% assignment-based, there are no external exams on the course.

Four GCSEs at Grade 3 and above. Evidence of a recent tetanus vaccination. Alternatively, successful completion of the Level 1 Diploma in Animal Care to at least a Merit grade.

On this course, you will study:• How to promote and maintain the health and well-being of animals• Effective identification of abnormal signs, monitoring, and maintaining accurate recordsOptional units include:• Deliver basic treatments to animals• Maintain animal accommodation• Provide feed and water to animals• Provide controlled exercise opportunities for animals 

The Animal Management laboratories are large, bright rooms designed and built especially for teaching Animal Care and Animal Management courses. The purposebuilt spaces are bright with natural sunlight and enhanced air handling and ventilation systems, with facilities for washing and animal food preparation. The rooms have been designed to be easy to use for the care of animals, as well as a practical teaching environment.

You will be taught and assessed through coursework and in-class assessments. This will include tasks such as fact sheets, posters, reports and practical animal husbandry tasks. Coursework includes producing written assignments and projects. You will also undertake practical work in the College animal unit and off-site at an equine establishment.

You may wish to go on to the T Level in Animal Care & Management, if you have achieved a minimum of grade 4 in GCSE Maths and English, Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Animal Management, or seek employment within the industry. You may find employment at your work experience placements. You must achieve a Distinction overall on this Level 2 course to move on to one of our Level 3 options.


I’m very, very happy, I didn’t expect to do so well. The College has been helpful and supportive. I loved my courses, and the teachers were really good – every single one of them. The facilities are great, but it’s the staff that really make this place.

Matthew Randell, A Level student

The teaching has been really good, I’ve loved all of my teachers, they’ve all been really nice and supportive.

Jodie Hook

“HSDC provided me with the opportunity for autonomous study and the choice of subjects that I wanted to study, which helped me develop relevant knowledge as well as relevant skills for the workplace.”

Lucas Ratcliffe, A Level and CTEC student