Principles of Animal Care
An online SRUC certificate for anyone wanting to develop their knowledge of all aspects of the animal care sector.
This online SRUC certificate is for anyone wanting to develop their knowledge of all aspects of the animal care sector.Â
Who the course is for:
This course is available to S4, S5, & S6 students who are keen to learn specific animal care skills as well as highly transferrable vocational skills in communication, information processing, and health and safety.Â
Duration:
This course is designed to be flexible and to cater for individual learning style with a learn at your own pace model.Â
Delivery:
This distance-learning course is delivered through a series of online packs that consist of reading information, interactive activities and final assessments. There are no formal exams. Students are also assigned a personal tutor available by phone or email to mentor students through the course.
Qualification:
Students completing this course will be awarded an SRUC Certificate comparable to SCQF Level 5.
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