construction & landbased - Leeds City College

Animal Careentry level 2 & 3duration: 1 yearlocation: HcAnimal Care (Work Based)foundation certificate level 1duration: 1 yearlocation: hcAbout the CourseFoundation Learning programmes in Animal Care aredesigned to give learners the opportunity to obtainknowledge and understanding of a range of skills for avocational experience with the following subjects:• Small animal care.• Farm livestock.• Personal and social development.• Literacy, numeracy and ICT Skills.Weekly tutorial sessions are also incorporated todevelop the learners’ awareness of the wider curriculum,ie, ethical, social and cultural issues, organisation skills,confidence building andgroup work skills, all of which are needed inorder to prepare for the world of work, or higher levelcourses.Entry RequirementsThere are no formal entry requirements but applicantsmust have a commitment to learning.You will be interviewed for your suitability to theprogramme and your standard of literacy and numeracywill be assessed, to ensure you are placed at theappropriate level. All learners are required to have acurrent tetanus vaccination.About the courseFoundation Learning programmes are appropriate fora wide range of learners and support the wideningparticipation and inclusive learning agenda.entry requirementsStudents wishing to enrol to a Foundation LearningProgramme will come with a range of qualificationswhich could include GCSEs, units of qualificationsalready taken or have few or no qualifications. Allstudents on Foundation Learning programmes willbe required to take qualifications in Personal andSocial Development, Employability Skills, a vocationalqualification and Maths and English.Each student will be invited to an interview where apersonalised learning programme can be discussed andagreed. In all cases offers will be subject to interview/transition gateway and a positive reference from school/tutor.future opportunitiesYou could progress on to a Level 2 Diploma in AnimalCare programme (depending on your grades), or intoemployment.Future OpportunitiesYou can progress through to Foundation Learning LandBased Animal Care at a higher level (Entry 3 or Level 1),or may look for work.leedscitycollege.ac.uk | course.enquiry@leedscitycollege.ac.uk | 0113 386 1997 33