Animal Care - Companion & Captive Animal
This course is for the animal enthusiast. Learners will be presented with information on a broad range of species and encouraged to develop their knowledge and skill in husbandry principles and techniques.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
- In general, applicants should hold a Leaving Certificate, LCA or QQI Level 4 qualification, a science based subject is preferable but not essential. For mature applicants, appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
- All applicants will be required to attend an interview
- An offer of a place on this course means the applicant has met the minimum entry requirements set out and attended for interview
Careers / Further progression
Education Progression Opportunities
SJC: Animal Science 6M5153
MTU Cork: Some Science Courses*
MTU Kerry: MT881 Veterinary Bioscience, MT781 Animal Bioscience
TUS Limerick: LC26 Applied Biology
TUS Athlone: AL842 Bioveterinary Science*
SETU Waterford: WD177 Science
(*maths requirement or QQI)
AIT: AL 842
Tralee IT: TL748; TL758; TL858
WIT: WD177
We advise you to consult the CAO website – www.cao.ie and https://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=scoring&s=fetac to confirm specific entry requirements for Higher Education Institutions.
Career Opportunities
• Pet Shops
• Zoos
• Wildlife Parks
• Pet Farms
• Sanctuaries
• Animal Welfare Organisations
Further information
Courses commence week beginning September 2024.
Courses in the college are funded by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Skills (DFHERIS) and SOLAS (the Further Education and Training Authority, with support from the European Social Fund. There are no tuition fees for PLC courses for EU/UK/EEA students. In previous years, courses attracted additional charges for materials and services. In budget 2024, the Government announced the removal of fees for PLC courses. The details and arrangements for the removal of fees are being finalised by SOLAS and the Department and will be communicated to applicants as soon as they are issued.
Maintenance Grant (SUSI) Learners attending full-time Further Education PLC courses may be eligible for a means-tested maintenance grant. Information regarding eligibility and application details is available at www.susi.ie
Apply online to Cork College of FET Douglas Street Campus. Please see "Application Weblink" above.
This course is for the animal enthusiast. Learners will be presented with information on a broad range of species and encouraged to develop their knowledge and skill in husbandry principles and techniques. The programme helps learners to familiarise themselves with the variety of opportunities available to work with all kinds of animals; domestic and wild as well as promoting the development of core transferable interpersonal and technological skills.
Core Components
5N0752: Animal Grooming
5N1898: Small Animal Husbandry
5N0750: Animal Anatomy & Physiology
5N0753: Animal Welfare
5N0751: Animal Behaviour
Integrated Components
5N0972: Customer Service
5N1611: The Internet
5N1794: Safety and Health
5N0690: Communications
5N1356: Work Experience
Work Placement/Experience
Learners on the Animal Care courses are encouraged to participate in work experience as an integral part of the programme. Relevant work experience should be gained by the learner independently, with support given during the placement as required.
5M2768 - Animal Care.
Certification: QQI Level 5 Award in Animal Care 5M2768.
Contact Details
Tel: 021 4255540
email: Alison.Bush@Corketb.ie