- Location: Bray Institute of Further Education Novara Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
This uniquely designed for those who wish to progress to a career in animal care at a supervisory level. It offers a broad range of subjects to encourage learners to explore different aspects of animal care and husbandry for both companion and exotic animals. The learner has the opportunity to seek work experience in a variety of settings. The learner will study towards a QQI awar in Animal Science at Level 6. They may also achieve a City & Guilds Certificate/ Subsidiary Diploma in Animal Management.
Programme of Study
QQI
- Animal Science & Health
- Customer Service
- Animal Grooming
- Canine Obedience and Training
- Kennel and Cattery Management
- Work Experience
- Animal Behaviour
- Wildlife Management
CITY & GUILDS
- Understand Animal Welfare and Breed Development
- Work Experience
- Zoological Animal Health
Components subject to change
Entry Requirements
- QQI Level 5 Award in Animal Care with three distinctions.
- 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
- Petshops
Higher Education Progression*
Learners may be eligible to progress to selected higher education courses in Ireland through the Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS) and in Britain.
Certification
QQI Level 6 Award in Animal Science–Animal Care(6M5153)
City & GuildsAward inAnimalManagement Level 5equivalence on theNFQ
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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