E3 Diploma in Skills for Working Life (Animals) (QCF)

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Mode of study

Full Time

Start date

08/09/2025

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements.

Teaching staff

Qualified Animal Care Lecturers with a wealth of industrial experience within the Animal Management Sector.

Course Code

FLTAMA1F/1

Duration

1-Year

Location

St Albans Campus

Awarding body

City & Guilds of London Institute

Assessment

Assessments will be taken at Entry Level 3. These are mainly observation assessments with some written work. A portfolio of evidence is built throughout the course.

About the course

This qualification will provide formal skill recognition, including preparation for work. It will provide a bridge for progression into general vocational and education qualifications.

Career options

Progression into suitable employment or onto a Level One qualification (subject to achievement of Entry Level 3 Functional Skills and achieving Entry Level 3/ Level 1 on initial assessment (BKSB) at interview)

For those of you wanting to go into employment, the aim of our course(s) are to produce competent carers working with animals, with the potential to take up management positions after further experience.

Potential careers:

Animal Technician
Applied Animal Behaviourist
Assistance Dog Trainer
Dog Groomer
Dog Trainer
Farm Worker (Livestock)
Kennel Worker
RSPCA/ SSPCA Inspector
Veterinary Nurse
Zoo Keeper

Course Content - What will I learn?

This is a one year full time course. You will complete a full year of animal care and during this time you will also complete functional skill's in Literacy and Numeracy. Units covered in animal care will be: Preparing for Work, Recognise Types and Parts of the Body of Small Animals, Assist with Catching and Restraining a Small Animal, Check that a Small Animal is Healthy, Groom a Small Animal, Show Visitors around a Small Animal Enterprise, Recognise Types of Animal Housing and Bedding for Small Animals, Assist in Cleaning Small Animal Housing, Check a Farm Animal is Healthy, Move a Farm Animal, Weigh a Farm Animal, Recognise Different Characteristics of Breeds of Poultry, Assist with Catching Poultry, other units include Health and Safety in the Industry and Life Skills units

You will complete functional skill's in Literacy and Numeracy

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

Assessments will be taken at Entry Level 3. These are mainly observation assessments with some written work. A portfolio of evidence is built throughout the course.

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