Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Level 2

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Animal Care and Welfare Assistants look after the routine day to day husbandry and care of domestic and/or wild animals under guidance in a variety of different settings. The work is carried out individually or as part of a team in places such as kennels and catteries, laboratories, animal welfare centres, farm parks, rehabilitation centres, retail outlets and in the transportation of animals. The apprenticeship can be tailored to different specialisms including zoos and wildlife work, dog grooming, pet retail and animal training.

This apprenticeship will:

• Ensure apprentices are trained to become a fully competent member of staff.
• Provide the skills and knowledge needed to be consistent in their work.
• Increase confidence in working with horses, in a team and in the workplace.
• Allow apprentices to work at the commercial speed equine employers expect.

• The role of an animal care apprentice

  The role of an apprentice includes:

  • Promoting the health and well-being of animals in your care.
  • Delivering basic treatment to animals within the workplace.
  • Maintaining the animals’ accommodation and preparing their feed.
  • Learning to safely control and restrain the animals you are working with.

   

  All apprentices will be entering professional employment in this wonderful industry; receiving a contract of employment and being paid in line with the Apprentice National Minimum Wage and current Government guidance. The role requires dedication and commitment, as well as learning and adhering to safe working practices.

• Entry Requirements

  To apply for this apprenticeship you will need to be of school leaver age.

  If you are still in full-time education; school, college, university, on another apprenticeship, or just unsure of your suitability just contact our friendly team to discuss.

• Maths and English

  Maths and English will be included in the delivery of the programme; unless you have achieved Grade A-C or 4-9 at GCSE level, or a Level 2 Functional Skills qualification.

  For this Level 2 apprenticeship, level 1 English and maths will be needed to achieve this and all apprentices will take the test for level 2 English and maths prior to completion of their Apprenticeship.

  Teaching and support for maths and English will be given in the workplace and contextualised to the working environment.

• Teaching, learning and assessment

  Apprentices will be regularly assessed in the workplace by their Trainer-Coach with testimonies from the relevant Employer/Trainer.

  Throughout the apprenticeship journey, every learner will learn the core apprenticeship components, taking part in monthly sessions with their Trainer-Coach, accessing different learning systems and spending time learning new skills, knowledge and behaviours whilst at work.  The Equine Groom apprenticeship is then assessed by a final end point assessment (EPA).

  Every four months the apprentice will sit practice tests and assessments in preparation for their EPA.  Once they are ready they will sit a knowledge test, be observed at work and take part in a professional discussion. These are all designed to prove competence in the workplace and each of our learners is fully supported in their preparation for this.

• What are the next steps in your career?

  If you want to move across into different areas of animal welfare our recruitment team can help you apply for apprenticeship vacancies we already have. In your career with animals, there’ll be scope to move up the ladder, across sectors and it can even take you abroad.