Animal Care
I chose to study at Bicton College because it has excellent facilities.
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The animal care industry is rapidly expanding
The animal care industry is rapidly expanding, offering wide opportunities within the fields of animal welfare, transportation and rescue. Â Workplaces are varied, including sanctuaries, pet shops, boarding kennels, wildlife parks or one of the many charitable organisations, such as the Blue Cross, PDSA and RSPCA.
We have a team of enthusiastic and dedicated staff with a wide range of experience in this diverse industry. Our animal care programmes are designed to encompass the wide selection of animal related industries - from kennels to zoos - and also provide you with the transferable skills which will allow flexibility in your career progression and direction.
Facilities- Aviary (with diamond doves)
- Aquarium House (tropical, marine and coldwater fish)
- College farm
- Equine yard
- Grooming parlour
- Invertebrate House (including tarantulas and spiny tailed iguanas)
- Kennels; 9 double kennels and exercise area, including an extensive range of agility equipment
- Mammal House; domestic rodents, lagomorphs, chincillas and degus
- Paddocks with goats and kune kune pigs
- Rescued ringtail and black lemurs and coatis
- Science laboratories
- Tropical House (including bearded dragons and carpet python)
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Available Courses
- Level 1 Diploma in Land-Based Studies (Animal Care)
- Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care
- Level 2 Certificate Animal Nursing Assistant
- Apprenticeship in Animal Care
- Advanced Apprenticeship in Animal Care
and Management - Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management
- Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Animal Management
- NEW – Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management, based at Dartmoor Zoological Park