Animal Care and Management T Level (Technical Qualification) Level 3 Full-time

Course overview

T Levels are courses for 16 to 18 year olds that are studied at the same level as doing A Levels. They are for young people who prefer a more technical education when they come to College, rather than following a purely academic pathway, or a work-based apprenticeship.

T Levels provide a mixture of:

• Technical knowledge and practical skills specific to the student’s chosen industry or occupation.
• An industry placement of at least 45 days in their chosen industry or occupation.
• Relevant Maths, English and digital skills.
• Common workplace skills.

Students who achieve a T Level will get a nationally recognised certificate which employers will use as evidence in their recruitment.

T Levels will offer students a mixture of classroom or workshop-based learning and ‘on-the-job’ experience.

Please visit our T Level page for more information.

Course content

This course is ideal for you if you wish to pursue a career in the Animal Care industry. The purpose of the T Level is to ensure you have the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment, higher-level technical training or a university programme within the sector.

You will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:

• Sustainability, including environmental legislation, sustainable development, climate change and waste management principles
• The principles of biosecurity
• Employment rights and responsibilities and progression opportunities within the sector
• Ethical principles
• The supply chain and principles of stock management
• Business organisations, enterprise skills and project management
• Characteristics protected by equality legislation
• Communication
• Principles of customer care
• Finance
• Health and safety