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Introductory British Wildlife Emergency First Aid March 2020Book Now »
Location: Broomfield Hall
Years: 1
Weeks: 1
Hours: 4.00
Start: Various Dates (Please press the Book Now Button to View Dates)
Days / Times: Saturday 10:00 to 14:00
Tuition (£): 40.00*
Interview: N
Course Summary
Learn to deal with a variety of common wildlife emergency situations and to administer lifesaving first aid in a series of workshop scenarios. Explore legislation and conservation concerns as well as getting hands-on with our resident hedgehogs.
Entry requirements
You just need an interest in wildlife.
Course Content
This is an informal course covering emergency situation scenarios and appropriate first aid, with some information on laws and legislation relating to various British species. It finishes with a chance to ask questions and some practical handling at our animal unit.
How will I be assessed?
There is no formal assessment.
You will be given a Certificate of Attendance on successful completion of the course.
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
You need:
- Sturdy flat footwear
- Suitable clothing e.g. jeans/trousers and no dangling drawstrings
- To tie back long hair
- To avoid wearing jewellery or nail varnish
- Writing materials
- Refreshments
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.
Lauren Cooper
One of Lauren’s best ever decisions
Going to Derby College to study animal management is, says higher education student Lauren Cooper, one of the best decisions she has ever made. Lauren, who took her level three qualifications with the College, is now on a higher education animal management course. She hopes to work in a zoo or in canine rehabilitation in the future. Although she has always loved animals, Lauren hadn't realised such learning opportunities were available to her when she first left school with GCSEs. That all changed though after she went along to an open day at Broomfield Hall with her sister Natasha – a Derby College floristry student. As a then 24 year old with a young child, Lauren discovered that she qualified for free tuition on the level 3 animal care course, bursary help with her travel expenses and a free on-site nursery place for son Zander. Lauren, who has two lurchers and a lizard named Scott at home, particularly relishes the hands-on elements of her HNC course – especially handling more unusual species such as porcupines and skunks. Supportive tutors and family fun days which 'tractor mad' Zander loves, are also among other great aspects of studying at Broomfield Hall.
She said: "Taking the decision to come to Broomfield Hall was a no brainer.
"I loved everything about the level 3 course and I'm really enjoying the higher education course I'm on now. I hope my experience will be an inspiration to other people who have a passion for learning how to look after animals."
