Diploma in Animal Care - Level 2

If you are looking to start a career in the animal care industry, then the Diploma in Animal Care course is the course for you! After this course you could either progress into employment, onto an Apprenticeship, or further your studies by taking other qualifications at Level 2.

What will I study?

The course runs at both our Cambridge and Wisbech campuses and each campus has two pathways

Wisbech campus

Animal Care/Welfare pathway

Mandatory units:
* Maintain Animal Health and Welfare
* Maintain Accommodation
* Practical Animal Feeding
* Work Experience

Optional units
* Behaviour
* Nursing
* Animal Establishments

Animal Science pathway

Mandatory units
* Maintain Animal Health and Welfare
* Practical Animal Feeding
* Maintain Accommodation
* Work Experience

Optional units
* Biology
* Exotics
* Zoo

Cambridge campus

Animal Science pathway

Mandatory units
* Maintain Animal Health and Welfare
* Practical Animal Feeding
* Maintain Accommodation
* Work experience

Optional units
* Biology
* Nursing
* Zoo

Animal Care/Welfare pathway

Mandatory units
* Maintain Animal Health and Welfare
* Practical Animal Feeding
* Maintain Accommodation
* Work experience

Optional units
* Animal Behaviour and Handling
* Understanding British Wildlife species Habitats and Rehabilitation
* Zoo

This programme is assessed via assignments and practical assessments continuously throughout the year.

You will need:

• 4 or more GCSEs at Grade 3 or higher, with at least one Grade 4 in either English, maths or science.

Or:

• A merit grade in a full level 1 in animal care studied at CWA or another further education provider. This does not include level 1 courses studied at school alongside GCSEs. You will also need improved grades in English or maths.
• Good behaviour