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Large animal care unit set in 12 acres of pleasant and attractive grounds, accommodating numerous species. Our lecturers are highly-experienced in teaching, assessing and animal management.
Print Share Ask a questionThis work-related programme will cover the knowledge and technical skills that you will need to progress into Higher Education or to gain employment within the animal care industry. In September 2024, we will be delivering both the City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management and the City & Guilds T-Level Technical Qualification in Animal Care and Management [Level 3]. Students with the appropriate entry requirements for the T-Level will be automatically interviewed for this study programme via a 1:1 discussion with the T-Level Course Lead at enrolment and would typically possess a GCSE profile containing grades 7-9.
New Students
Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Science, English and maths.*
Progressing Students
Individual will be required to have achieved at least a Merit in their Level two Technical qualfication and English and maths at a Grade 4/FS Level Two in one and a GCSE Grade 3/FS Level One in the other. A satisfactory reference for attitude, behaviour, attendance and punctuality at all vocational and maths/English sessions.
Students with the appropriate entry requirements for the T level will be automatically interviewed for this study programme via a 1:1 discussion with the T Level Course Lead at enrolment and would typically possess a GCSE profile containing grades 7-9
*The College reserves the right to ask for a school reference if required
This course will give you suitable knowledge to enable you to progress on to a Degree course. Successful students have gone on to zoology, animal behaviour and animal health degrees. Some students have found work within animal welfare charities, zoos and veterinary surgeries.
Potential career routes in the Animal Studies industry:
Please note:
This Extended Diploma challenges you with a combination of practical and theory sessions. Theory sessions in this course include animal behaviour, wildlife rehabilitation, ecology, animal welfare and zoo management. Practical work takes place at the college's Animal Care Unit, where you will develop skills in handling and caring for a range of small and large animals. We work closely with the Cats Protection animal charity on our rehoming centre for cats.
This course forms part of a programme study which will be tailored individually to boost your employability and which will include Maths and English as necessary.
The course is made up of a selection of different modules. You will study these modules over the two years and put the skills you learn to use by accumulating 300 hours of work experience.
Modules/Units include:
*The route followed in the second year of the course is Animal Management.
As part of this course you will be required to attend an external work placement for a total of 315 hours over the duration of your course, the awarding body determines the number of hours required to pass this qualification.
Essential Personal Protective Equipment
Students are required to purchase steel toe-capped boots, overalls and waterproof clothing. These can be purchased through our recommended supplier, details of which are available at enrolment.
Disclaimer:
This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2024. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.
Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.
All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.
Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.
Last updated -11/10/2023
Course Code:
N5404
Study type:
Full Time
Awarded by:
City & Guilds
Course length:
Two years
Start date:
September 2024Course Code:
N5404
Study type:
Full Time
Awarded by:
City & Guilds
Course length:
Two years
Start date:
September 2024
New Students
Four GCSEs at grade 4 or above including Science, English and maths.*
Progressing Students
Individual will be required to have achieved at least a Merit in their Level two Technical qualfication and English and maths at a Grade 4/FS Level Two in one and a GCSE Grade 3/FS Level One in the other. A satisfactory reference for attitude, behaviour, attendance and punctuality at all vocational and maths/English sessions.
Students with the appropriate entry requirements for the T level will be automatically interviewed for this study programme via a 1:1 discussion with the T Level Course Lead at enrolment and would typically possess a GCSE profile containing grades 7-9
*The College reserves the right to ask for a school reference if required
This course will give you suitable knowledge to enable you to progress on to a Degree course. Successful students have gone on to zoology, animal behaviour and animal health degrees. Some students have found work within animal welfare charities, zoos and veterinary surgeries.
Potential career routes in the Animal Studies industry:
Please note:
This Extended Diploma challenges you with a combination of practical and theory sessions. Theory sessions in this course include animal behaviour, wildlife rehabilitation, ecology, animal welfare and zoo management. Practical work takes place at the college's Animal Care Unit, where you will develop skills in handling and caring for a range of small and large animals. We work closely with the Cats Protection animal charity on our rehoming centre for cats.
This course forms part of a programme study which will be tailored individually to boost your employability and which will include Maths and English as necessary.
The course is made up of a selection of different modules. You will study these modules over the two years and put the skills you learn to use by accumulating 300 hours of work experience.
Modules/Units include:
*The route followed in the second year of the course is Animal Management.
As part of this course you will be required to attend an external work placement for a total of 315 hours over the duration of your course, the awarding body determines the number of hours required to pass this qualification.
Essential Personal Protective Equipment
Students are required to purchase steel toe-capped boots, overalls and waterproof clothing. These can be purchased through our recommended supplier, details of which are available at enrolment.
Disclaimer:
This Nescot College website describes the facilities and courses which the College intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2024. The web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in these pages is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.
Nescot will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the College cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the College has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the College having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/or student services detailed on the website. This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme. Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the College to discontinue a programme of study, Nescot will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the College’s website. In addition, any changes between the website and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.
All prices quoted may be subject to change and you will be notified of any such change when any offer of a place is made to you by Nescot.
Should you become a student of the College, this notice shall be a term of any contract between you and Nescot. Any offer of a place at the College shall be subject to the student enrolment conditions and the College’s rules and regulations as amended from time to time. A copy of the Nescot’s current terms and conditions can be obtained in writing from Nescot, Quality Office, Reigate Road, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 3DS.
Last updated -11/10/2023
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