Practical Animal Care Skills - Level 2

The Practical Animal Care Skills course is available as an Award or a Certificate at Level 2.  Some examples of the units available are:

• Promote and maintain the health and well-being of animals

• Deliver basic treatments to animals

• Select and prepare accommodation for animals

• Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety

• Load and unload animals for transportation

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Successful completion of a number of different units will provide enough credits to pass the course. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence, including photos, videos, witness statements from staff and demonstration of relevant knowledge, which can be shown through whichever means best suits each individual learner - written work, spoken answers, a scribe, etc. The course is practical and hands-on.