East Durham & Houghall Community College

Course Details

Animal Management Extended Diploma Level 3

Course Description

Animal Management Extended Diploma Level 3 (Full Time) This one year course follows on from the Subsidiary Diploma and is equivalent to three A Levels. Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of animal husbandry and associated sciences, while continuing to widen their practical skills. Work experience is an important part of the course and on completion there are opportunities for progression to higher education or into employment within the industry e.g. Veterinary Nurse training.

Course Duration

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1year

Career outcomes

East Durham College have a progression agreement with Bishop Burton College, in Beverley, which allows students meeting set criteria to progress to study a Foundation Degree in Animal Management and Behaviour on completion of the course. Other higher education options range from Animal Sciences, Zoology, Veterinary Nursing. Students could go on to the Veterinary Nursing Apprenticeship. Further higher education options range from animal sciences, animal behaviour, veterinary nursing and wildlife conservation. The course could lead to a wide range of employment opportunities within the animal care industry or the public/armed services e.g. Police Dog Handler.




Animal Management Extended Diploma Level 3 East Durham & Houghall Community College