| Course Name |
Animal Care |
| Course Provider |
Mallow College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Cork ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M2768 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time |
| Location (Districts) |
Mallow |
| Course Content |
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Work with your love of animals and start a new career in the animal care industry. Become an expert in grooming companion animals - studying in our designated animal grooming facility. Study to support vets and veterinary nurses in a ve...
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Work with your love of animals and start a new career in the animal care industry. Become an expert in grooming companion animals - studying in our designated animal grooming facility. Study to support vets and veterinary nurses in a veterinary practice with components in veterinary assisting skills, animal welfare, safety and health at work, and customer service. Deepen your understanding of companion animals with components in biology and animal anatomy and physiology. Develop your expertise in our animal science lab. Use your qualification to progress on to veterinary nursing and science degrees.
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| FET Code |
5M2768 - Animal Care |
| Duration |
1 Year. |
| Comment |
Certification
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Animal Care 5M2768.
QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Mathematics 5N1833 (optional, off”ered for learners who may not meet progression requirements to higher education). |
| Course Fee |
Expand+• Additional Costs:
Additional costs for textbooks and grooming kit will be incurred.
All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan (NDP) and there are no tuition fees for EU nationals (non-EU...
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Additional costs for textbooks and grooming kit will be incurred.
All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan (NDP) and there are no tuition fees for EU nationals (non-EU students should contact the College for details on eligibility and course fees). However, students are required to pay a student services fee of €250. A deposit of €50 is required to reserve a course place. Failure to pay this deposit may result in the course place being allocated to another applicant.
Students may also be required to pay an annual Government participation fee of €200.
• However, Full Medical Card holders and those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowances are exempt from paying this contribution.
• Students awarded a student maintenance grant will be refunded the Government participation fee subject to proof of receipt of the grant.
Fees for examinations and certification will be outlined by course co-ordinators. Students who are Medical Card holders may be exempt from some state examination fees. Certain courses also carry additional course related costs, further details of these can be found in the relevant course details. For more information please contact the College on (022)43309 or email info@mallowcollege.ie.
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| Financial Support |
Expand+Student Maintenance Grant
Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework...
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Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework of Qualifications. The amount of the grant depends on the distance a student travels from their place of residence to the college.
Student Grant applications can be made online only to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.susi.ie Applications can be made from May and should be made before starting a course.
Further information can be found on www.studentfinance.ie
Note: BTEA or VTOS recipients are not eligible for the Student grant.
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| Interview |
Yes |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Subjects Taught |
5M2768 Course Content
Animal Anatomy & Physiology5N0750
Animal Grooming 5N0752
Animal Welfare 5N0753
Biology 5N2746
Customer Service 5N0972
Safety and Health at Work5N1794
Veterinary Assisting Skills5N1363
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Work Placement/experience
Work experience in a veterinary practice is an integral part of this course. The dates and duration will be specified by the college. |
| Entry Requirements |
Leaving Certificate or equivalent. For mature applicants appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications. All applicants will be required to attend an interview.
An off”er of a place on this course is contingent on the applicant meeting the minimum entry requirements set out here, and satisfactory presentation at interview. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Expand+Education Progression Opportunities
Advance to Mallow College’s Advanced Certificate in Animal Care & Training and on a competitive basis to degrees in Veterinary Nursing in Dundalk, Athlone, Dublin and Letterkenny. Graduates can also progress to Wi...
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Advance to Mallow College’s Advanced Certificate in Animal Care & Training and on a competitive basis to degrees in Veterinary Nursing in Dundalk, Athlone, Dublin and Letterkenny. Graduates can also progress to Wildlife Biology and Veterinary Biosciences at IT Tralee and Science degrees in Institutes of Technology across Ireland. See mallowcollege.ie/progressions for further information.
Career Opportunities
Animal grooming, Boarding kennels, Pet shop, Veterinary industry
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| Further Enquiries |
Phone: 022 43309
Fax: 022 22742
Email: info@mallowcollege.ie
Web: www.mallowcollege.ie
For further information email: animalcare@mallowcollege.ie |
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