Full-Time & A Level Courses

Animal Care & Rural Skills -Foundation

Course code: G45D172
Type: Full Time, A Level & T Level > Full Time
Subject area: Animal Care,Foundation Studies
Location: Holme Lacy
Additional Costs - £160.00

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.

About the course

As well as learning a variety of useful rural skills, including animal health, animal care, estate maintenance and horticulture, students will also be involved in a range of wider activities. There are also a variety of trips and visits, plus fundraising activities and opportunities to socialise.

This is a general, entry-level, skills-related course which provides students with the opportunity to experience and learn about a variety of horticulture and animal skills before progressing into further education or into the workplace. Students will be supported in developing their life skills needed to help prepare them for the world of work or further study, including their English, maths, communication, healthy living and social skills.

Why choose us

Holme Lacy College is a wonderful setting, with extensive animal care facilities and it’s own organic farm.

What you could do next

On successful completion, your study options may include progression to a Level 1 Land-based studies course.

Popular modules

  • Animal health and welfare

  • Horticulture

  • Estates maintenance

  • Community environment project

  • Team building

Key facts

This course is taught across Herefordshire College and Holme Lacy College.

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements