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Level 2 Award in Canine Health, Care and Behaviour

Study Area: 19+

Duration: 9 Weeks

Attendance: Part Time

Course Overview

This Level 2 Award in Canine Care, Health and Behaviour has been designed in collaboration with a wide range of canine industry professionals, ensuring it incorporates up-to-date research and delivers the relevant knowledge and understanding demanded by the canine industry.

This qualification offers a broad introduction to the essential elements of caring for dogs, including basic elements of canine welfare, accommodation, nutrition, exercise, handling and restraint, legislation, body language and communication, training, health and anatomy.

Some examples of what you will study:
• Recognise basic canine body language and communication
• Understand techniques for safe handling and restraint of dogs
• Outline the basic principles of training of dogs
• Locate key basic anatomical structures and landmarks of the dog
• Recognise signs of disease in dogs and how infectious diseases may be prevented

Start Date

Various Start Dates

Hours: 3 hours per week

This course is for adults.

Progression

This course will prepare individuals to progress to another qualification in the same subject area, studying at a higher level or a qualification requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding as well as improving employability skills.

Course Fees

This course costs £425, please contact Student Services on 01422 399367 to discuss any funding options available to you.