Kirkley Hall Campus | Course Guide 2015-16
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Animal Care and Dog Grooming Choose to study an animal care course at Kirkley Hall and you’ll get to learn in a fantastic environment, one that can’t be rivalled in the North East. The Animal Management Centre that supports Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, is zoo-licensed and houses over 130 domestic, exotic, zoological and aquatic species including lemurs, marmosets, tamarins, Goeldi's monkeys, coatis, capybara, many reptiles and avian species, wallabies, rheas and maras. You will also have access to a fully equipped canine grooming parlour and a live veterinary practice on-site. Brand-new for 2014 is our Aquatics Centre which includes fish and amphibians from the vast coral reefs of Indonesia to the brackish estuaries flowing from the Amazon. You will be taught all about animals and their behaviour and how to design and build animal enclosures, from a highly experienced
and knowledgeable lecturing and animal keeper team. The college, one of only three colleges in the UK to achieve full membership of BIAZA, recently received two Blue Cross Animals in Education awards. The Kirkley Hall Zoo was awarded the Blue Cross Best Mammal award for their primates and the Best Bird Welfare award for their Wetland Aviary. Being both zoo-licensed and open to the public ensures everything we do is built and run to industry standards providing the best possible learning environment. You will also have the opportunity to go on trips to see other animal collections in the UK and further afield, for the last three years students have been on a once in a lifetime expedition to Africa.
Visit: www.kirkleyhallzoo.co.uk to find out more
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Kirkley Hall Campus | Course Guide 2015-16
Land-Based Studies - Animal Care (Level 1 Diploma)
Animal Care (Level 2 Diploma)
Duration: One year
Duration: One year
Course code: LBI0041F
Course code: LBI0125F
Who is this course for?
• Develop personal performance
Who is this course for?
Assessment methods:
This course is for anyone who would like an introduction to the various career opportunities available in the land-based sector.
• Feeding and watering animals
The programme is continually assessed via practical activities and written work, which are recorded in a student maintained portfolio.
Assessment methods:
This course is designed to give you experience of animal care, working with household pets, exotics, and large animals. You will spend one day a week doing work experience and three days at college. This course is also available as a specialist pathway - see page 18 for further details.
Your progress will be assessed by a combination of written assignments and practical exercises.
Entry requirements:
• Movement, handling and accommodation of animals • Handling and restraint of animals
Entry requirements: You should have two GCSEs at grade F or a relevant Entry Level qualification.
What will I study on this course? You will study a range of units including: • Health and wellbeing of animals • Work experience • Safe and effective working practices
Next steps: After successful completion of the course you could progress onto a Level 2 qualification or into employment in your chosen career path.
Case study: Alex Phillips After volunteering for a year at Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, Alex decided that she wanted a career working with animals so enrolled on the Level 3 Animal Management course.
You should have at least two GCSEs at grade D or above, ideally including English and science, or a relevant Level 1 qualification or appropriate practical experience. Mature students will be considered on their experience and skills, regardless of qualifications.
Next steps: After successfully completing the programme you will be able to progress to a Level 3 Animal Management course or gain employment in a kennel, cattery, rescue centre, pet shop or zoo.
What will I study on this course? You will study a range of units including: • Animal health and welfare • Animal accommodation and feeding
Alex said: “We get to study in a zoo – it’s unbelievable! The course is a mix of practical and theory work which is great as you get to practice what you learn. The assessments, such as animal health checks, are practical too, which is great for testing our knowledge.
• British wildlife species, habitats and rehabilitation
“My confidence has grown massively since working at the zoo. I really enjoy giving talks and teaching other students.”
• Work experience
• Nursing animals • Caring for zoo animals
Alex hopes to progress to the HND in Animal Management and then work in a zoo or animal rehabilitation centre.
WATCH Alex talk about the amazing learning facilities and her trip to Africa to see animals in the wild.
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Kirkley Hall Campus | Course Guide 2015-16
Animal Management (Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma / Diploma / Extended Diploma)
Dog Grooming (Level 2)
Duration: One or two years
Duration: 20 weeks
Course code: LBI0100F / LBI0245F / LBI0065F
Who is this course for?
• Principles of wildlife populations, ecology and conservation
Choose from the Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma or Extended Diploma. These courses are excellent preparation for those wishing to work in zoos, kennels, catteries, animal rehabilitation centres and animal charities or progress to a higher education course. It will develop your technical knowledge and practical skills through lectures, practical demonstrations, visits and work experience. This course is also available as a specialist pathway - see page 18 for further details.
The programme is continually assessed via practical activities and written work, which are recorded in a student maintained portfolio.
Entry requirements:
Next steps:
You should have at least four GCSEs at grade C or above, ideally including English, science and maths or a relevant Level 2 qualification. Mature students will be considered on their experience and skill, regardless of qualifications.
After successfully completing the programme you could progress to a higher education course such as the HNC/HND in Animal Management at the Kirkley Hall Campus or a degree at university.
What will I study on this course? You will study a range of units including:
• Business management in the animal care sector
Course code: LBI0141P
Who is this course for?
Assessment methods:
This course is ideal for school leavers or adults looking to develop skills to work as a dog groomer.
You will be assessed by a range of methods including practical and written assessments.
• Animal welfare and breed development
Next steps:
• Exotic animal health and husbandry
Entry requirements:
Assessment methods:
You should have good English and maths skills and a genuine interest in the care, grooming and welfare of dogs.
After completing the course you could progress into work or to the Level 3 qualification.
What will I study on this course? You will study a range of units including:
Alternatively you could apply to work in a position of responsibility in zoos, kennels, catteries, animal rehabilitation centres or with animal charities.
• Preparing and grooming dogs prior to bathing • Bathe and clean dogs • Clean and maintain equipment • Control and restrain animals • Dry dogs and prepare their coat for styling • Basic trim of a dog • Carry out reception duties • Welcome, receive and care for visitors
• Animal health and welfare • Animal handling and safe working • Animal feeding and accommodation • Animal nutrition and nursing • Animal biology, anatomy and physiology • Animal behaviour and communication • Wildlife management and rehabilitation
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See page 15 for a guide to qualifications
Apply now at www.northumberland.ac.uk/kirkley
Apply now at www.northumberland.ac.uk/kirkley
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Kirkley Hall Campus | Course Guide 2015-16
Dog Grooming (Level 3)
Animal Care (Level 2 Apprenticeship)
Duration: 20 weeks
Duration: 12 to 18 months
Course code: LBI0155P
Course code: LBI0135P
Entry requirements:
What will I study on this course?
You should have completed the Level 2 Dog Grooming course and have relevant grooming experience.
You will study a range of units including: • Promote and maintain the health and well-being of animals • Deliver basic treatments to animals
What will I study on this course? You will study a range of units including:
• Select and prepare accommodation for animals
• Styling dogs
• Maintain animal accommodation
• Assessing and planning dog grooming work
• Control and restrain animals
• Promote and maintain the health and well-being of animals
• Moving animals between locations • Risk assessments and health and safety
• Health checking a dog
• Maintain and develop personal performance
• Handle payments from clients
Assessment methods: You will be assessed by a range of methods including practical and written assessments.
Who is this course for? This course is ideal for school leavers or adults looking to further develop skills to work as a dog groomer or set up a dog grooming business.
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Next steps: After successfully completing the course you could progress into work or consider setting up your own dog grooming business.
Apply now at www.northumberland.ac.uk/kirkley
Who is this course for? This course is for anyone who is employed in the animal care industry but who does not yet have a formal qualification at Level 2. You can start the Apprenticeship at any point in the year. We currently offer three pathways animal care and welfare, dog grooming and pet care and retail.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Assessment methods: Your progress will be assessed by a combination of written assignments and practical exercises, as well as a written exam paper.
Entry requirements:
Next steps:
You should have two GCSEs at grade D or above, including English and maths, or a relevant Level 1 qualification and be employed in the animal care industry. Mature students will be considered on their experience and skill, regardless of their qualifications.
After successfully completing the course you could progress onto the Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Animal Care or into employment as a zoo/animal keeper, dog groomer, animal/dog trainer, dog warden or animal management technician.
Apply now at www.northumberland.ac.uk/kirkley
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Kirkley Hall Campus | Course Guide 2015-16
Animal Care (Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship)
Animal Management (HNC / HND)
Duration: 18 months to 2 years
Duration: One or two years
Course code: LBI0136P
Course code: LBI9009F
Who is this course for?
Assessment methods:
What will I study on this course?
This course is for anyone who is employed in the animal care industry but who does not yet have a formal qualification at Level 3. You can start the Apprenticeship at any point in the year.
Your progress will be assessed by a combination of written assignments and practical exercises, as well as a written exam paper.
You will study a maximum of 16 modules over a two year period (or 8 modules over a one year period to gain a Higher National Certificate). Units include:
Entry requirements:
Next steps:
• Exotics and the pet trade
You should have four GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and maths or a relevant Level 2 qualification and be employed in the animal care industry. Mature students will be considered on their experience and skill, regardless of their qualifications.
After successfully completing this course you may progress to higher education courses such as the HNC/HND in Animal Management at the Kirkley Hall Campus, one of our new Newcastle University Foundation Degrees or onto a degree at university.
• Animal husbandry
• Animal health and welfare
• Human animal interaction • Anatomy and physiology • Horse husbandry • Animal nursing • Applied health • Business environment
What will I study on this course? You will study a range of units including: • Implement, monitor and evaluate plans for the health and welfare of animals
• Research project
Who is this course for? Assessment methods:
• Plan the handling and restraint of animals
This course is for anyone who would like to study animal management at Higher Education Level and to further their career opportunities in a potential management position.
• Plan, supervise and control the movement of animals
Entry requirements:
Next steps:
You will need either a minimum of one A Level at grade A to C, a Level 3 qualification in an animal related subject at a minimum of Merit or a proven work record over a sustained period of time in animal care. All prospective students will be considered on an individual basis.
After successful completion of the course you could progress onto a degree course at university or into employment in your chosen career path.
• Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security of the workplace
• Plan the accommodation of animals • Monitor and evaluate the accommodation of animals • Recognise and interpret the behaviour of animals • Work with others to improve customer service
Your progress will be assessed by a combination of written assignments, time constrained assessments, discussions, debates, seminars and practical exercises.
• Improve the customer relationship
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Apply now at www.northumberland.ac.uk/kirkley
Apply now at www.northumberland.ac.uk/kirkley
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Kirkley Hall Campus | Course Guide 2015-16
Study in a fully equipped replica veterinary surgery.
Veterinary Nursing Take your first step towards a rewarding career in veterinary nursing with a course at Kirkley Hall. You will train at our modern facility, which is fully equipped with everything you would expect to find in a veterinary surgery including: • Reception area • Consultation room • Operating theatre • X-ray room
Please note: You will need to secure a placement in a veterinary practice before you enrol on your course. The majority of your time will be spent working in a veterinary practice with day or block release on a regular basis to Kirkley Hall. We offer flexible training pathways to fit in with the demands of a veterinary practice.
• Operating tables • Scrub sinks • Canine and animal housing You will also have access to a fully equipped canine grooming parlour and the extensive collection of animals at our zoo-licensed animal and aquatics centre. We are an approved centre for both the pre-veterinary nursing and the full veterinary nursing qualification and work with many veterinary practices throughout Northumberland. We have a live veterinary practice, run by Robson and Prescott, on site at our Kirkley Hall Campus giving the students valuable experience of a real working practice whilst studying.
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Kirkley Hall Campus | Course Guide 2015-16
Veterinary Care Assistant (Level 2 Diploma)
Veterinary Nursing (Level 3 Diploma)
Duration: One year
Duration: Two years
Course code: LBI0239P
Course code: LBI0148F
Who is this course for?
Assessment methods:
Who is this course for?
• Infection control in veterinary practice
This course is for those who want to work in a veterinary field but who may not have the necessary qualifications to gain access to a veterinary nursing course.
Your progress will be assessed by a variety of methods including practical assessments in college and in the veterinary practice, as well as producing reports, assignments, leaflets, case studies and posters in college.
This course is ideal for those interested in training for a career in veterinary nursing at a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Approved Training Practice or Affiliated Training Practice with a view to become a registered veterinary nurse with the RCVS.
• Understanding the essentials of veterinary nursing care for hospitalised animals
Entry requirements: You should have two GCSEs at grade D including English or maths and science or a relevant Level 1 qualification. You must have a work experience placement within a veterinary practice and a genuine interest in the care and welfare of animals.
Next steps: You will be able to gain work in a veterinary practice or progress on to the Level 3 RCVS Veterinary Nursing course.
What will I study on this course? You will study a range of units including:
Entry requirements: You should have five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English, maths and science, plus two additional GCSEs or the Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants at Merit. You must have a work experience placement within a veterinary practice and a genuine interest in the care and welfare of animals.
• Introduction to common animal species
• Supporting the supply of veterinary medicines • Veterinary nursing support of diagnostic imaging and laboratory diagnostics • Supporting veterinary operating theatre practice • Principles of supporting veterinary anaesthesia
Assessment methods: You will be assessed by a range of methods including practical and written assessments.
Next steps:
• Animal handling, restraint and movement
What will I study on this course?
• Animal health, hygiene and disease control
You will study a range of units including:
• Introduction to animal emergencies and first aid
• Understanding the operational requirements of a veterinary practice
• Basic veterinary terminology
• Professional relationships and communication for a veterinary nursing practice
• Veterinary anaesthesia and surgical equipment
After successfully completing the course you could progress to university to study a BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Nursing, study RCVS Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing or find employment as a registered veterinary nurse.
• Comparative functional anatomy for veterinary nursing practice
• Administration of veterinary medicine • Basic dispensing and pharmacy
• Applied animal welfare, health and husbandry for veterinary nurses
• Introduction to animal euthanasia and bereavement
We also offer Apprenticeships in Veterinary Nursing at Level 2 and 3
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Apply now at www.northumberland.ac.uk/kirkley
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