Animal Care - Canine Husbandry

St. John's Central College

 

Course Name Animal Care - Canine Husbandry
Course Provider St. John's Central College
Alternative Provider(s) Cork ETB
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Course Code 5M2768
Course Type PLC Post Leaving Cert
Qualifications
Award NameNFQ ClassificationAwarding BodyNFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)  More info... Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
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Attendance Options Full time, Daytime
Location (Districts) Cork City
Course Content This course is designed to give learners foundation training in caring specifically for dogs. It introduces elements of all industries that involve ‘man’s best friend’, but it is advisable that progression to the Level 6 Canine Studies and Management is made to study further and gain important business and management skills.
FET Code 5M2768 - Animal Care
Duration 1 year
Comment Certification:
QQI Animal Care Level 5, Code 5M2768

Work Placement /Experience
Participants will be required to undertake 10 days of work placement in a relevant location. The college will assist participants in identifying suitable placements.
Course Fee

Expand+Upon receipt of a Letter of offer, a successful applicant may secure a place on the programme by paying within 5 working days a minimum deposit. Applicants will forfeit their place of offer if the registration process as laid down is not adhered to.
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Financial Support Maintenance Grants for Students attending Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLC)

For details of Student Grants go to:
http://www.corketb.ie/grants

All student grant applications are to be made through SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) through
www.studentfinance.ie

For grant queries contact:
Christine Delea
cdelea@stjohnscollege.ie
Interview Interviews: First Round - Week of 3rd April, Animal Care - May 22nd, 23rd & 24th, Second Round - Week of May 29th 2017. Third Round - August / September 2017.
Application Date

Expand+Applications for 2017
Applications for all courses can be made online at: www.stjohnscollege.ie

Applications are invited from early January of each year or once the college’s Online Admissions System becomes live.

Step 1
An online application...

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Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Courses begin in mid-September with a Welcome & Orientation Session. Participants who do not attend the first day of the course may forfeit their place unless written notice is received to the college admissions office beforehand.
Subjects Taught Animal Anatomy & Physiology 5N0750
Animal Behaviour 5N0751
Animal Grooming 5N0752
Animal Welfare 5N0753
Communications 5N0690
Customer Service 5N0972
Safety & Health 5N1794
Small Animal Husbandry 5N1898
The Internet 5N1611
Work Experience 5N1356
Mature Entry Places Mature students are welcome to apply.
Entry Requirements Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP or LCA) or equivalent for mature applicants appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
Careers or Further Progression Career Opportunities
• Pet Shops
• Grooming Parlours
• Boarding Kennels
• Animal Welfare Organisations
• Stable Yards
• Large & Small Animal Clinics
• Catteries

Education Progression Opportunities
SJC: Animal Science 6M5153
CIT: CR001; CR006; CR007; CR010; CR011; CR300
LIT: LC260
AIT: AL842
WIT: WD176, WD177
IT Tralee: TL858
See: http://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=fetac
Further Enquiries For further information email:
caninehusbandry@stjohnscollege.ie
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