Animal Care with Employability and Development Skills (Part-time)

Animal Care with Employability and Development

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Course Details

  • Department

    Adult Learning

  • Qualification

    Level 1

  • Course Type

    Part Time

  • Length

    15 weeks

  • Location(s)

    Wakefield
    York

Course at a glance

Looking for a course that boosts your confidence, employability, and career prospects while exploring your love for caring for animals?

Course start dates

York Campus:

Start date: w/c 19 January 2026

Wakefield Campus: 

Start date: Thursday 22 January 2026

 

 

Cost for students

Free*

T&Cs apply – see course cost tab further below

 

Key Information

Learn in a supportive and engaging environment.

This programme combines essential personal development with practical, hands-on experience.  The course is made up of two elements: a level 1 award in animal care with an employability and personal development qualifications at either level 1 or 2.

Animal care skills:

  • Animal handling techniques
  • Welfare knowledge
  • Practical care skills

Personal development skills:

  • CV writing
  • Interview skills
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Personal growth
  • Confidence building
  • Goal setting
  • Time management

 

 

Times:

York Campus:

Week Commencing 19 January 2026 (2 days per week – days tbc)

Times: 10:00-4:00

Wakefield Centre:

Starting 22 January. Study days will be  Thursday and Friday

Times: 10:00-4:00

 

 

Costs: see course cost tab

Good level of English and Maths

Progression and Development

Level 2 vocational course in Animal Care, dependent on meeting entry requirements for courses.

 

 

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For 19+ learners, the course is Free if you meet entitlement requirements. For example- British Citizen/ Residency in the UK for 3 years, unemployed, on benefits or a low income. If none of these apply, a fee will be charged.

Please Note: We cannot claim funding for learners with a home address (prior to start) in any of the following areas. Course fees may apply.

  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
  • Cornwall Council
  • East Midlands Combined County Authority
  • Greater London Authority
  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority
  • Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
  • North East Mayoral Combined Authority
  • South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
  • Tees Valley Combined Authority
  • West of England Combined Authority
  • West Midlands Combined Authority

 

 

 

 

 

Please email: adults@askham-bryan.ac.uk so we can advise accordingly.

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