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Junior Zoo Club - (four days)Book Now »
Location: Broomfield Hall
Years: 1
Weeks: 1
Hours: 24.00
Start: Various Dates (Please press the Book Now Button to View Dates)
Days / Times: Various 00:00 to 00:00
Tuition (£): 100.00*
Full Concession: (0 Tuition/Exam Fee) available dependant on eligibility – A Full Concession is not applicable to a full-cost course
Interview: N
Course Summary
Come and experience the life of a zoo keeper. Our holiday club is designed for young aspiring animal keepers who want to help care for our animals.
Entry requirements
You will need basic literacy and numeracy skills plus some basic knowledge of animal care. You should be aged 8-12 years.
Course Content
The course will cover:
- Feeding the animals
- Enrichment building
- Health checking
- Cleaning out accommodation
- Handling (where applicable)
- Maintenance on the animal unit
How will I be assessed?
There is no assessment.
Are there any additional costs or specialist equipment required?
You will be required to supply your own boots or wellingtons, which should preferably be steel toe-capped. Alternatively you can borrow some from the animal unit.
What can I do after this course?
Derby College Group offers a range of one-day, weekend and evening courses relating to Animal Care, as well as a wide range of other land-based topics. Please see our Part-time Prospectus or the Derby College Group website 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.
Steph Lovely
Hands-on Broomfield course helps Steph target Bachelors
Animal management student Steph Lovely has returned to Derby College Broomfield Hall because of the unique combination of work-based learning and academic studies on the study programme.
Steph (25) is completing the first of two years on her Level Five course and is planning to stay on for a third year to work towards a Bachelors qualification.
Steph said she was initially concerned about funding but found she was eligible for student finance which enabled her to pursue her studies.
Previously she has taken two courses at Broomfield – a first diploma in horse care and a national diploma in horse management.
She worked with horses for a few years before deciding to switch direction while still working with animals.
Now she is aiming to go on to become a veterinary nurse or RSPCA foster carer.
Steph said: The course is really hands-on and that's what I wanted. It's going really well. I'm getting better grades than I expected, with merits and distinctions. It will be a stepping stone for the future."
