Full-Time & A Level Courses
This charge identified is applicable to learners aged 16-18 who qualify for funding. Learners aged 19+ will have to pay this charge and possibly tuition and exam fees. This will depend on the course and any prior qualifications. For further information, please refer to the fees page of our website https://hlnsc.ac.uk/fees/fees-guidance/
* Fees are chargeable each year and the fees quoted will be for the current year only, if the course is more than 1 year further fees will be due next year.
This course will teach students the practical skills and knowledge of a broad range of species to prepare them for work or university. Throughout the programme, students will have the opportunity to join educational visits which may include Crufts, Wolf Watch UK, and The Cotswolds Wildlife Park. Students will also gain valuable industry insights from a wide range of guest speakers, as well as complete 315 hours of industry-relevant work experience alongside their course. Our Animal Care and Management T Level is suited to 16-18-year-olds with a genuine interest in animal welfare and management.
This qualification is the equivalent of up to 168 UCAS points.
T Level in Animal Care.
Progression routes may include degree courses like Animal Behaviour & Welfare, Zoology and Ecology & Conservation.
Employment options may include lab technician, zoo keeper or wildlife conservationist, animal behaviourist, animal training specialist, pet shop supervisor, RSPCA inspector or trainee veterinary nurse.
Animal feeding and accommodation
Animal behaviour and handling
Animal nursing
Maintain health and welfare
Conservation and ecology
Year 1 – 1x Research project, 2x written exams
Year 2 – 1x Research project, 1x synoptic which is a combination of written and practical assessments.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4, including science, English and maths or successful completion of a relevant Level 2 qualification at merit grade. Students without grades 9-4 in GCSE English and maths must demostrate good attendance to English and maths lessons and must attend all GCSE exams.
