If you want to develop your knowledge of animal care so that you can embark on a new career or you are already working in a related field and want to improve your career prospects, then this is the course for you.
The animal care sector offers a fascinating range of career opportunities, whether you are looking to work for an animal welfare charity or your local pet shop.
The Distance Learning Animal Care Level 2 course is a fully comprehensive course and will give you a full understanding of animal care, covering the practical, scientific, legal and ethical aspects involved with caring for animals.
On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the main needs of an animal
- Devise suitable feeding plans
- Learn how to set up suitable accommodation
- Handle animals in the correct way
- Administer basic first aid procedures
- Identify signs of ill health
- Recognise normal and abnormal behaviours
- Discuss the ethical, social and legal debates regarding animals and their care.