Apprenticeship training course
Animal care and welfare manager (level 3)
Plan and manage the husbandry needs of domestic or wild animals in their care.
- Qualification level
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3
Equivalent to A level. - Typical duration
- 18 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Agriculture, environmental and animal care
- Maximum funding
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£9,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Animal collection officer
- Animal day care supervisor
- Animal welfare officer
- Dog grooming stylist
- Farm park supervisor
- Kennel and cattery manager
- Per retail manager
- Pet retail manager
- Senior animal technician
- Wildlife rehabilitation officer
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Provide care for animals to meet their welfare needs and in accordance with company policy, legal and regulatory obligations.
- Monitor and oversee animal care ensuring the five welfare needs are met and in accordance with company policy, legislation and regulations.
- Evaluate animal behavioural characteristics in order to establish animal care requirements.
- Assess and evaluate animal health using the least invasive methods and use this to inform the care plan.
- Deliver medical and preventative treatments in accordance with company policies and following veterinary advice.
- Handle and move animals using the least invasive, minimally aversive methods suitable for the situation.
- Assess animal weight and carry out body condition scoring.
- Produce care plans to meet the welfare needs of the animal.
- Implement animal socialisation strategies to ensure animal health and welfare is maintained.
- Select sustainable accommodation solutions that ensure the welfare, safety and security of animals.
- Manage biosecurity risks by ensuring disinfecting, cleaning and waste disposal in line with company procedures and legislation.
- Complete health and safety risk assessments.
- Monitor compliance with risk assessments and provide feedback to support the development of health and safety policies.
- Resolve customer complaints.
- Collaborate with colleagues, supply chains and customers.
- Supervise the day to day running of the business (including the allocation of resources, ordering stock and scheduling workload).
- Keep up to date with advances in animal care working practices and technologies and identify opportunities for these to be applied.
- Monitor the health and safety of animals and people in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Support and mentor colleagues and provide constructive feedback.
- Seek feedback and identify personal development needs. Undertake and apply learning from relevant continual professional development.
- Provide operational information to inform team goals and objective setting.
- Monitor progress towards the achievement of team goals and objectives.
- Assimilate information to make changes to the animal care provision.
Full information on Animal care and welfare manager (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.