| Course Name |
Animal Care - Advanced |
| Course Provider |
Westport College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
6M5153 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Westport |
| Course Content |
Do you love animals? Have you a Level 5 Award in Animal Care or equivalent? Do you want to set up your own business? Complete further study? Or both?
You know what they say; if you love what you do and set up a business from it, you get paid to do a hobby! This course will enable you to realise that dream in a fantastic, personal hands-on learning environment. Take a look to see for yourself! |
| FET Code |
6M5153 - Animal Care Advanced Certificate Level 6 |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
Certification:
Successful completion of this course will result in a FETAC/QQI Animal Science Level 6 Certificate, 6M5153. |
| Course Fee |
Expand+Applicants are asked to pay €50 on submission of their Application Form. Once you have applied you will be called for an interview within a few weeks. QQI examination fees cost €50, although Medical Card holders are exempt from paying this fee on p...
Hide-Applicants are asked to pay €50 on submission of their Application Form. Once you have applied you will be called for an interview within a few weeks. QQI examination fees cost €50, although Medical Card holders are exempt from paying this fee on production of a valid medical card. Books and essential class materials may also be required. A €200 Government levy will apply on acceptance of a place on PLC course, but medical card holders and those in receipt of a maintenance grant will be exempt. A €50 Student Services fee also applies.
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| Financial Support |
Means tested grants are available from SUSI. Please visit http://www.susi.ie/for more information and to make an application. |
| Interview |
Yes |
| Application Date |
Expand+Application Process:
You can find a full list of all our Full Time Level 5 and Level 6 Courses on our Course Page along with specific information on each course.
If you are still unsure of which course is right for you (or if you have any queri...
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You can find a full list of all our Full Time Level 5 and Level 6 Courses on our Course Page along with specific information on each course.
If you are still unsure of which course is right for you (or if you have any queries on any aspect of any course) please call the College at 098 50800 and ask to speak to the relevant Course Co-ordinator.
Once you are happy with your course selection you can apply online (see link below).
In order to complete your application, you will need to pay €50 Administration/Application Fee which will be debited by card payment. Your application will be processed and your €50 Administration/Application Fee will be receipted which you can print off for your records. Applicants will then be contacted by the college via text message and email with a date and time for interview.
When you attend your interview you need to bring a copy of your Birth Certificate and a copy of your Leaving Certificate Results (or results of any previous PLC Course) or alternatively you may post them prior to your interview to the College at:
Westport College of Further Education, Westport, Co. Mayo.
Means tested grants are available from SUSI. Please visit http://www.susi.ie/for more information and to make an application.
Following interview, all applicants will be contacted to inform them whether or not they have secured a place on their chosen course. Successful applicants will be informed of when induction takes place, and of the official start date for their course.
To accept your place, students will be asked to pay a €200 Government Levy, as introduced in a recent budget, and €50 for FETAC/QQI Level 5 or €80 for FETAC/QQI Level 6 Examinations. Medical Card holders are exempt from paying both of those fees, but must produce a valid medical card to accept their place. Those in receipt of a Student Grant, a Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or a Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowance may also be exempt, but must provide evidence of same. A student services fee of €50 is also payable by all students to accept your place.
Additional fees may apply and details of these will be displayed on the individual courses online or on Qualifax.
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Course commences September 2017. |
| Application Fee |
Applicants are asked to pay €50 on submission of their Application Form. |
| Subjects Taught |
•Animal Science & Health 6N5565
•Customer Service 6N0697
•Large Animal Husbandry 6N5567
•Animal Behaviour 6N5568
•Humans, Animals and Society 6N5569
•Animal Grooming 6N6226
•Work Experience 6N1946
•Grooming Science 6N6227
Additional Activities
Students on this course will partake in a number of field trips and activities. Examples are listed below:
•Dublin Zoo
•Falconry Visit
•Visits to National Parks
•Dog Grooming Events
•Charity Events |
| Mature Entry Places |
Mature students are welcome to apply. Formal academic qualifications not required. |
| Entry Requirements |
•Level 5 QQI Award Animal Care or equivalent
•Mature Applicants with relevant experience are welcome
Entry onto this course is subject to interview. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Course Progression
Upon successful completion of this course, learners may be eligible to apply through the CAO and/or the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to a range of higher certificate and degree programmes at Institutes of Technology and Universities.
Career Options
Graduates may seek employment in
•Veterinary Surgeries
•Grooming Parlours
•Pet Shops, Kennels
•Catteries
•Animal Welfare Establishments
•Farms including Pet Farms
•Zoos |
| Further Enquiries |
Tel: 098 252 41
Mobile: 087 683 1560
Fax: 098 274 68
Email: admin@westportcfe.ie
Web: www.westportcfe.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |