Animal Care (5M2768)

Animal Care (5M2768) QQI Level 5

This hands-on Certificate will teach you how to care for a variety of species in different settings. It will also cover animal husbandry, personal skills, and suitable and safe equipment to use in animal care.

Progression

This course can lead to work in veterinary clinics, dog grooming, animal sanctuaries, pet shops, kennels or catteries. You can also go on to study veterinary nursing or animal science at third level. This course is designed to provide the necessary training and qualifications for participants to

Work in a small animal practice.
Work as a veterinary assistant.
Improve their own knowledge and skills in handling pets.

Course Content:

The course comprises eight modules, four compulsory modules, three elective modules and one optional module

Download a copy of the Aninal Care brochure here

Compulsory Modules

5N0753	Animal Welfare
5N0750	Animal Anatomy and Physiology
5N0690	Communications
5N1356	Work Experience

Elective Modules

These three modules are available at Gorey Community School from the list of elective modules

5N1898	Small Animal Husbandry and Housing
5N0751	Animal Behaviour
5N0752	Animal Grooming
5N1794	Safety and Health at work
5N0972	Customer Service

The eighth and final module is an optional module and can be selected from the full list of Level 5 modules available at Gorey Community school or can be a module that the participant has completed elsewhere.