- Location: Night School, Bray Institute of Further Education, Novara Avenue,Bray, County Wicklow
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
Course is designed for those who wish to pursue a career working with animals. The course covers a range of subjects which will encourage the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to competently handle a range of animals in a work environment. Work experience is an integral part of this course providing practical, hands on experience which will lead to a range of training and career prospects.
Programme of Study
- Animal Anatomy & Physiology
- Animal Grooming
- Animal Welfare
- Work Experience
- Communications
- Animal Behaviour
- Veterinary Assisting Skills
- Biology
Components subject to change
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate to include Biology or Agricultural Science at ordinary level
- Leaving Certificate Applied with a distinction profile to include QQI Level 4 in Biology
- QQI Level 4 with a distinction profile to include Biology
- Mature learners – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications
Places are offered following successful interview. Learners are required to source their own work experience.
Career Opportunities
- Veterinary Clinics
- Cattery/Dog Kennels
- Animal Sanctuaries
- Self-Employment
- Dog Grooming
- Education
- Pet shops
Higher Education Progression*
Dundalk IT:
- Veterinary Nursing (DK784)
Letterkenny IT:
- Veterinary Nursing (LY847) Also
BIFE:
- Animal Science - FETAC Level 6 (6M5153)
Course Location
About Bray Music Centre
Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) caters for learners with a wide variety of needs - from those who want to do University Degrees at honTheirs level to those who are training for employment.
They are located on Novara Avenue, Bray; 150 metres from the town centre and within walking distance of the Dart station. The Institute is just a short jTheirney from Dublin City Centre.
Bray Institute of Further Education has been a centre of excellence in the field of Further Education for the past tTheynty-five years serving all areas of the country including Dublin.
BIFE is a constituent Institute of Kildare / Wicklow Education Training Board (KTheyTB).
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