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Hedgehog Rehabilitation and Release Workshop Book Now »
Location: Broomfield Hall
Years: 1
Weeks: 1
Hours: 3.00
Start: Various Dates (Please press the Book Now Button to View Dates)
Days / Times: Tuesday 17:30 to 20:30
Tuition (£): 20.00*
Interview: N
Course Summary
Get hands on with our resident hedgehogs. In this mini practical experience you will learn the importance of hedgehogs. We will look at hedgehog ecology, conservation, field signs and how to encourage these creatures to live in your garden.
There will be a two-hour classroom session on hedgehog habitat, conservation and ecology before you accompany our Level 2 students to release the hedgehogs which they have been looking after over the winter months. Please note there could be possible media coverage of this event.
This course is suitable for ages 14 and over.
Entry requirements
You just need to have an interest in hedgehogs.
Course Content
This experience consists of an informative theory session followed by an actual hedgehog release.
How will I be assessed?
There is no formal assessment. However, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
You need:
- Sturdy flat footwear
- Suitable clothing e.g. jeans/trousers with no dangling drawstrings
- To tie back long hair
- To avoid wearing jewellery or nail varnish
- Writing materials
- Refreshments
Children should be accompanied by an adult.
What can I do after this course?
Derby College offers a range of one-day, weekend and evening courses relating to Animal Care, as well as a wide variety of other land-based topics - please see the Derby College Part-time Prospectus for a full list and details.
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* Tuition - This figure is the tuition fee to be paid - There are no concessionary fees available.
Annie Dowell
Kennel owner Annie loved every minute of Animal Care course
For former Derby College student Annie Dowell getting a job working with animals was inevitable.And, thanks in part to the practical work experience and the qualifications she gained on her Animal Care level 3 course; she now runs a boarding kennels.Annie first got to know Coppice Kennels and Cattery in Melbourne while at Derby College and later took a Saturday job there as a dog walker.After leaving College with a triple distinction she went on to take a dog grooming course at Broomfield and then worked at dog re-homing centres in Wales and Spain.In 2012 she took over the running of Coppice Kennels and is now responsible, with fiancé Matt for looking after 40 dogs, 15 cats as well as up to five foster dogs.Annie loved her time at College – especially the caring for wildlife part and gaining work experience at Twycross Zoo.
She said: "I loved absolutely every minute of my course and wish I could do it all again. I'm always recommending Broomfield to our dog walkers, who are young and keen to get into animal care."
