Course Overview
This bespoke one-year programme has been designed to support those who are not yet ready to study a Level 3 T Level. It will develop your knowledge, skills, and behaviours, helping you progress on to and succeed on their chosen T Level route.
Areas of core knowledge, skills and behaviour:
- Skills for successful study
- English, maths and digital skills
- Knowledge and skills for the workplace
- Positive attitude and behaviours.
Throughout the year, you will work toward three outcomes, covering a variety of subject areas, which may include:
- Classification and adaptions
- Animal anatomy and physiology
- Animal health
- Animal behaviour and handling
- Feeding and accommodation
- British wildlife.
This programme is designed to engage and support you, provide skills and challenges, and prepare you effectively for progression onto your chosen Level 3 route.
Assessment Methods
You will be supported in taking ownership of your learning and development through setting development goals and agreeing on an individual development plan.
Through a combination of classroom learning, practical skills development, assignments, and a work placement, you will gain the knowledge and skills required to work in the animal care industry.
You will sit an externally set and marked exam covering core areas, a synoptic assignment to assess practical skills and applied knowledge, and a suitable work experience placement. You will be required to complete a total of 150 hours of work experience.
You may be required to produce a portfolio of evidence to be presented for assessment at the end of the programme.
Progression Options
The aim of this programme is to prepare you to progress onto a Level 3 T Level. This would include the successful achievement of a grade 4 or above in English and/or maths, successful achievement and progression on this study programme, and a successful interview.
Alternatively, you could seek employment at assistant level, source an Apprenticeship, or study another Level 2 programme.
Entry Requirements
You will need give GCSEs in the 9 to 3 range, including English and maths. It is important that you have a good level of spoken and written English.
Course entry is subject to an initial assessment in English and maths in order to determine the appropriate level of study. A keen interest in the subject and a successful interview are vital.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can apply directly on any of the UCS College Group websites, whether you wish to study at Bridgwater College, Cannington College, Strode College, or Taunton College. Simply use our “Find a Course” feature and follow the on-screen instructions – be sure to have your important information to hand.
We aim to offer a careers service that is accessible to everyone. We will seek to equip all our students with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to operate confidently, effectively, and independently in life and work. All students have the opportunity to meet with a Careers Advisor for 1:1 career support.
The Student Experience Team can mentor and signpost students who are struggling with a range of issues that are negatively impacting their day-to-day life. The Student Experience Team works closely with the Safeguarding & Lifestyle Teams to promote proactive wellbeing enrichment sessions. The team can refer on to counselling when appropriate.
We provide top-quality workshops and teaching areas across our Colleges for subjects such as art, design and media, hair and beauty, catering, automotive engineering and construction. You can review our campus facilities by navigating to the “College Life” section of our websites.
For us, the success of our students always comes first. By investing in our built environment, we are investing in your future.
All of our students will have a personal tutor to support them with their academic progress and personal development. The tutorial programme consists of 1:1 support, group tutorials and guest speakers, plus targeted online resources which complement the UCS College Group Advantage scheme.
The Safeguarding Team can offer advice and guidance on anything that may be affecting your young person and their studies – no problem is too big or too small!
Please email our Safeguarding team at staysafe@ucscollegegroup.ac.uk. If you query is urgent, please come to the College Reception and ask to speak to a Safeguarding Officer.
If you cannot find an answer to your question in this FAQ section, you can ask us a question by visiting our Contact Us page.
