Animal Care & Land-Based Studies Diploma Level 1

This course will provide you with the basic knowledge and understanding of plants, animals, science and the environment.

What will I learn?

Our Level 1 Diploma in Animal Care & Land-Based Studies provides you with the knowledge to progress to our Level 2 curriculum within the Animal and Land-Based Department.

The course is streamed to meet the needs of the learners with different units depending on your career aspiration. Course pathways available:

Animal Care & Land-Based Studies Diploma Level 1 (Animal Care)

Animal Biology
Husbandry
Feeding
Health & Health and Safety

Animal Care & Land-Based Studies Diploma Level 1 (Countryside and Wildlife Conservation)

Plant Science
Habitat Management
Estate Skills

Animal Care & Land-Based Studies Diploma Level 1 (Landscape Gardening and Horticulture)

Plant Science
Estate Skills
Production Horticulture
Landscape Gardening

If you have not achieved a grade 4 or C in English and Maths, you will also be required to undertake Math’s and English at an appropriate level.

How will I be assessed?

Our Level 1 provision is a combination of practical and academic assessments.

Throughout the duration of the course, you will develop your ability to complete assessments that will enable you to progress to our Level 2 curriculum.

What may it lead to?

Students will be able to progress to one of our Level 2 curriculum offers depending on their interest (Animal Care, Countryside and Wildlife Conservation, Landscaping and Horticulture).