Courses in Animal Care

FdSc Animal Management Module – Animal Husbandry (Level 4)

L4PT

Course Type: Higher Education
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: 21/09/2026

This module provides a general overview of the principles involved in the care of animals. Through work-based learning, it allows students to consider the impacts of poor and appropriate...

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BSc Animal Management Module – Animal Training (Level 6)

L6PT

Course Type: Higher Education
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: 25/01/2027

Designing and implementing training programmes is a necessary element within many areas of the animal management industry.  Through work-based learning, this module aims to give students the knowledge, transferable...

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Advanced Technical Diploma in Animal Management – Level 3

L3FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: 07/09/2026

This course provides in-depth knowledge, skills and work experience to help you gain employment within the animal management industry or to progress to higher education or apprenticeship programmes.

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Intermediate Level 2 Technical Certificate in Animal Care

L2FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: 07/09/2026

This is an ideal course for anyone who would like to work in the animal care industry. You will build on your theory and practical skills through lessons in...

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Land-based Studies in Animal Care – Level 1 Diploma

L1FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: 07/09/2026

This course enables you to learn about animals in the wild and society, while developing your literacy, IT and numeracy. You will work practically with a wide variety...

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Entry 3 Introductory Certificate in Animal Care

L0FT

Course Type: School Leaver - Vocational/Technical
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: 07/09/2026

If you have a strong interest in caring for animals, this course will stand you in good stead for a rewarding career.  You will build up your practical skills...

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Keeper for a Day Experience

L0PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: Flexible

Keeper for a Day is an opportunity to come and experience the life of an animal keeper and help care for all the animals at Broomfield Hall’s Animal Unit....

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Animal Experience

L1PT

Course Type: Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: Flexible

This experience provides you with an opportunity to meet and greet your chosen animals.

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Level 3 Keeper and Aquarist Apprenticeship

L3FT

Course Type: Apprenticeships
Location: Broomfield Hall
Subject Area: Animal Care
Start Date: Flexible

This 24-month programme is for apprentices employed within zoos, wildlife parks, aquariums, private animal collections, animal reserves, and farms with a zoo licence.

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