Animal Management and Conservation Level 3 (Saltaire)

This course covers a wide range of animal related modules with a strong focus on the biology, health, welfare and husbandry of animals in the first year and a greater emphasis on wildlife and conservation in the second year.

Year one modules include:

Principles of Health and Safety

Animal Health and Husbandry

Animal Feeding and Nutrition

Animal Behaviour and Communication

Biological Systems of Animals

Animal Welfare and Breeding

Exotic Animal Health and Husbandry

Undertake Estate Skills and Business Management

Year two modules include:

Wildlife and Ecology Conservation

Wildlife Management and Rehabilitation

Avian Health and Husbandry

Zoological Collections, Farm Livestock Husbandry and Welfare

Ecological Concepts and Application

Population Surveys

Environmental Interpretation and Specialist Project

Students will also need to continue their work placement and gain an additional 150 hours.

Some modules are assessed continuously throughout the year if they are classed as optional, and others have a synoptic assessment and/or an exam.

There will be theory lectures, talks from guest speakers, visits to collections and nature reserves, practical sessions in the Animal Unit and carrying out population surveys in the wildlife park and other local places.
In year one, learners may achieve the 540 Certificate before going onto the year two 1080 Diploma.

Students will study this course in the Animal Management Facility and Wildlife Conservation Park which is now a zoo open to the public and British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria (BIAZA) accredited. These facilities are home to a range of animals including reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds, fish and invertebrates.