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Animal Care

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Animal Care
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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.

courses available in animal care
Level 1 Introductory Diploma in Land Based Studies
Level 2 Animal Care
Level 3 Animal Management
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Why study here?

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.

Students on Animal Care programmes benefit from:

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

Aspirational
careers

Veterinary Nurse, Kennels Assistant/owner, Dog walking services, Animal grooming services, Pet shop owner/assistant Breeder, Veterinary Products Representative/sales, Pet sitting services, Animal care technician.

Skills Required for Animal care
Ability to communicate
across different levels
Good levels of fitness
Ability to follow specific care plans
Ability to adapt and react in health care situations
Good independent work ethic
Behaviours Required for Animal care
Positive and mature attitude
Effective communication
Self-motivation
Adaptable
Team worker
Empathic understanding
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