The demand for animal care professionals is increasing every year. If you’d like to become a zookeeper, animal behaviourist or even travel the world caring for wildlife, then you’ve come to the right place. Whether you dream of working with pets, wildlife or exotic creatures, you can start your journey to an outstanding career in animal care right here at Macclesfield College.
The demand for animal care professionals is increasing every year. If you’d like to become a zookeeper, animal behaviourist or even travel the world caring for wildlife, then you’ve come to the right place. Whether you dream of working with pets, wildlife or exotic creatures, you can start your journey to an outstanding career in animal care right here at Macclesfield College.
Our specialist courses will provide you with a broad spectrum of industry-specific skills, such as maintaining the health of animals, feeding and watering, animal nutrition, behaviour and communication. You will develop your animal care knowledge, gaining hands-on, practical experience in our dedicated animal management centre, situated on campus.
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Our animal management centre has excellent classrooms which mirror realistic working environments. Our animal facilities also house a wide range of animals including fish, reptiles, mammals, birds and insects which students will help to care for on a daily basis.
Our animal management centre has excellent classrooms which mirror realistic working environments. Our animal facilities also house a wide range of animals including fish, reptiles, mammals, birds and insects which students will help to care for on a daily basis.
We have frequent educational trips and visits that allow students to experience a day in the life of a zookeeper at some of the most exciting local animal parks. These courses offer a wide variety of industry knowledge which will enable students to progress into higher education or employment.
Our welcoming and supportive teachers and technicians are passionate about animals, wildlife and the environment. Each member of the department has a wealth of knowledge and experience in both animal care and teaching.
Educational visits to zoo’s and animal parks
A wide variety of animals including fish, reptiles, mammals, birds and insects which students will help to care for on a daily basis
State-of-the-art facilities
Veterinary Nurses, Zookeeper, Nature Reserve Manager, Pet Shop Management, Police Dog Handler, Kennel Manager, Mammologist, Animal Technician, Dog Trainer
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