Animal Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2 - Bridgwater & Taunton College

Course Overview

You need to be employed to start an Apprenticeship. Please visit our vacancy page or if you have an employer, please ensure you add full contact details of your employer within your application. If you are unable to secure employment, you could enrol on a full-time study programme and transfer to an Apprenticeship at a later date. Please apply for a full-time course as your second option.

This flexible qualification suits practical learners with a passion for animals who want to improve their knowledge and competence.

You have the option to study two pathways – dog grooming or animal care and welfare. To be successful, you must complete a range of mandatory and optional units. The selection of optional units depends on your pathway.

Examples of units may include:

  • Control and restrain animals
  • Maintain the cleanliness and bio security of the animal care working environment
  • Provide opportunities for animals to have freedom to exercise
  • Prepare and groom animals
  • Prepare feed for animals
  • Contribute to the evaluation and implementation of basic animal training programmes

Assessment Methods

Assessment includes written coursework, an online portfolio, expert witness statements provided by employer and a practical assessment in the workplace.

Progression Options

Having successfully completed this course, you can progress to the Level 3 qualification. Alternatively you may choose to continue to work within your current employment and use the knowledge you have gained to move into a supervisory position.

Course Summary

Course Title Animal Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship Level 2
Entry Requirements

You need five GCSEs in the 9 to 2 range or other equivalent
qualifications. Industry experience is required and full-time employment within
an animal care sector is essential. You will be invited to attend an interview
to assess your suitability for the course.

Attendance Requirements You will attend College twice a month and self-study will be required to support the taught underpinning knowledge.
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Spotlight

It’s a very hands-on course and you work with a variety to animals. All the staff are really helpful and the practical aspect of the qualification reinforces what we learn about welfare, housing, laws, animal care and training.

Niall Sweeney

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