Apprenticeship training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Looking after the routine day to day care of domestic and/or wild animals.
- Qualification level
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2
Equivalent to GCSE. - Typical duration
- 12 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Agriculture, environmental and animal care
- Maximum funding
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£5,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- animal collection officer
- animal day care assistant
- animal handler
- animal technician
- animal welfare assistant
- farm park assistant
- kennel/cattery assistant
- pet retail assistant
- veterinary care assistant
- wildlife rehabilitation assistant
- zoo keeper assistant
Full information on Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.