- Location: Bray Institute of Further Education Novara Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
This 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)
Certification
QQI Level5 Award in Applied Science –Animal Care(5M2768)
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About Bray Institute of Further Education
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 twenty-five years serving all areas of the country including Dublin.
BIFE is a constituent Institute of Kildare / Wicklow Education Training Board (KWETB).
They offer a wide range of Further Education (PLC) ctheirses both full and part-time at the Institute.
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