Animal Care
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
48 weeks, 2 Nights per week. Monday & Wednesday 7.00 - 10.00pm
Careers / Further progression
Progression
This course can lead to work in veterinary clinics, dog grooming, animal sanctuaries, pet shops, kennels or catteries. You can also go on to study veterinary nursing or animal science at third level. This course is designed to provide the necessary training and qualifications for participants to:
1. Work in a small animal practice.
2. Work as a veterinary assistant.
3. Improve their own knowledge and skills in handling pets.
Further information
Check out the college website for next start date/enrolment
https://www.goreyadulted.ie/
€1,780.
Intreo
Did you know that you may be eligible for funding to attend any of our certified courses.
Are you? Unemployed or in receipt of social welfare of any type.
Do you? Have a low Income.
Did You? Leave School early.
If so then visit your local Intreo (FAS) office:
1. Ask to speak to the training Facilitator
2. Request an Employment Support Grant
View application date on https://www.goreyadulted.ie/
This hands-on Certificate will teach you how to care for a variety of species in different settings. It will also cover animal husbandry, personal skills, and suitable and safe equipment to use in animal care.
The course comprises eight modules, four compulsory modules, three elective modules and one optional module:
Compulsory Modules
5N0753 Animal Welfare
5N0750 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
5N0690 Communications
5N1356 Work Experience
Elective Modules
These three modules are available at Gorey Community School from the list of elective modules:
5N1898 Small Animal Husbandry and Housing
5N0751 Animal Behaviour
5N0752 Animal Grooming
5N1794 Safety and Health at work
5N0972 Customer Service
The eighth and final module is an optional module and can be selected from the full list of Level 5 modules available at Gorey Community school or can be a module that the participant has completed elsewhere.
5M2768 Animal Care
Accreditation: QQI: Animal Care Level 5 (5M2768).
Adult Education Department
Gorey Community School
Esmonde Street, Gorey,
Co Wexford.
T: 053 942 1167
E: info@goreyadulted.ie
W: www.goreyadulted.ie