We don't currently offer apprenticeships in this subject. Why not take a look at our Apprenticeship Department page to see everything that we do offer?
Our students can go into these careers
Study at Wigfield Farm campus, a working farm and visitor attraction in Worsbrough. Visit the Wigfield Farm campus page and watch our video to get a feel for what its like to study at the Farm.
We have over 60 species of animals including chickens, cows, donkeys, goats, guinea pigs, llamas, meerkats, pigs, rabbits, sheep and many more.
You will gain work-related experience as well as going on relevant field trips.
You will be involved with our brand-new Rodent Room by regularly changing the enclosures, so the rodents have a great life climbing and relaxing.
You can continue your studies by undertaking a Higher Education course at Barnsley College or other Higher Education establishment.
Careers guidance: see what careers are available in the Animal Management sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.
Tutorial Support and Additional Learning Support (ALS)
Enrichment (extracurricular activities)
Free or concessionary travel to get to College.
Enterprise – support to set up a business
over 60 different species of animals!
Studying Animal Care at Barnsley College will enable you to develop skills for a range of careers such as: Animal Welfare Officer, Zookeeper, Animal Nutritionist, Veterinary Nurse, Groom/Stable Hand. See what careers are available in the Animal Management sector.
Georgia Smith
Agriculture Level 2 Full-time
“The College offers a great agricultural experience at its Wigfield Farm campus. I enjoy working with livestock and machinery; this experience provides me with the skills and knowledge that I need to become a farmer after College and have a small holding or farm of my own.”
Meadowhead School
Ella Hawksworth
Animal Care (Practical Skills) Level 2 Full-time
“I chose the College because they had the course I wanted to do, it’s not far from where I live and, I can use the free bus to get to the Wigfield Farm campus. The staff are really great and give amazing support. After College, I hope to study to become a Vet.”
Outwood Academy Carlton
Katy Key
Animal Management Foundation Degree (FdSc)
“I chose the course because there’s a good mix of practical and theory sessions, allowing me to relate what I learn in the classroom to real-life experiences where I work with a variety of animals and reptiles. I enjoy the anatomy and physiology modules because I do dissections and learn more about the processes going on within the animals. I also enjoy ecology as I learn how valuable animals are to the ecosystem and the wider world.”
Keane Mawson
Animal Management (Advanced Technical Diploma) Level 3 Full-time
“Once I complete my course, I want to go to Harper Adams University and study to become an Entomologist. An alternative career option for me is a dog handler in the military. Very different choices, but the College has prepared me for both!”
Outwood Academy Carlton
Sophie Moore
Animal Management (Advanced Technical Diploma)
“I enjoyed meeting people who were just as passionate about animals as I was. I want a career in marine pathology and travel the world to learn and experience so many opportunities that I’d not even dreamt of before College”
Studying Marine Biology MSci at Bangor University