The Animal Management courses at Middlesbrough, Saltaire and Newton Rigg focus on developing the knowledge, skills and experience required to work with a wide range of animals in the animal industry through both theory and practical teaching.
Course themes include how to care for, handle and manage a variety of animals, understanding animal health and how the animal body works. Students will also cover nutritional and accommodation requirements, behaviour and communication, exotic care and welfare, wildlife rehabilitation in addition to a specialist project. There are lectures, talks from guest speakers, visits, practical sessions in the colleges Animal Unit and work related experience. Students' work is assessed continually throughout the course through formative assessment, assignment-based modules and summative exams.
Middlesbrough campus is situated within Stewart Park, a 120 acre landmark within Middlesbrough which consists of mature woodland, arboretum and lakes. The college campus is within 'Central Lodge' – a Victorian stable block recently renovated through Heritage Lottery funding to transform it into an educational hub and home to a range of animals from livestock to reptiles and domestic mammals.
If you are a full-time student you are required to study up to 22 hours a week. These hours are made up by vocational animal modules, duties on the animal unit, student appraisal, employability and functional key skills. Between time-tabled hours there will be the opportunity to work on assignments and exam preparation. Students are also required to undertake work placement each academic year through an external provider.
If you are a full-time student you are required to study up to 22 hours a week. These hours are made up by the Level 3 Units, duties on the animal unit, tutorials, additionality and functional key skills. Between time-tabled hours there will be the opportunity to work on assessments.
Diploma level - 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (old GCSE grade C) or above, to include 2 from English, Maths or Science with at least a grade 3 (old GCSE grade D) in the remaining subject.
Certificate level – 4 GCSEs at grade 4 (old GCSE grade C) or above, to include 1 from English, Maths or Science with at least a grade 3 (old GCSE grade D) in the remaining subject.
Upon successful completion of this course students may progress onto a Foundation Degree in Animal Management, a Degree in a related subject such as Behaviour, Welfare, Animal Conservation, or Animal Science, or directly into work within the animal industries.