Courses

HND in Animal Care (SCQF Level 8)

Overview:

Designed to prepare participantsfor employment at
supervisory and management level jobs related
to the animal care industry. It gives individuals the
knowledge necessary to run a small animal
related business of their own.

What's involved?:

Animal Care Facility Management, Microbiology,
Animal Care: Drugs and Medicine,
Animal Nursing:Theatre Practice,
Specialist Animal Collections,
Applied Companion Animal Behaviour, Dog Training,
Animals in Society, Work Experience,
Customer Care, Getting Started in Business,
Record Keeping & Accounting for Small Businesses,
Graded Unit.

Duration:

2 academic years. Starts in September.

Career opportunities:

Managerial post in: PetShop, Kennel/Cattery,
Visitor Attraction. Employment and Self-employment.

Entry requirements:

For progressing students - it is essential to have
passed the HNC level of the course.
For new students - HNC is the first year of the
HND two year course - Candidates must have
at least 2 weeks formal work experience
within the animal industry.

Further study:

Progression to 2nd or 3rd year of Degree courses may
be possible on completion of the two year HND programme.

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