Animal Management College Courses
Passionate about animals? If you want to work in animal care, training, management, welfare or conservation, Bishop Burton College is a great place to start.
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Whether you’re a young person starting out or an adult wanting to re-train, we have a choice of full-time and part-time courses, including Level 1, 2 or 3 qualifications, animal care apprenticeships and short courses, to suit you.
Our full-time college courses cover topics such as animal care, behaviour, biology, conservation, ecology, health, zoo management and welfare.
Adults can also develop their careers with our short courses in dog grooming, which are one day per week.
Whichever course you choose, you’ll learn from supportive, expert tutors who will share their professional experiences. From zookeepers to animal keepers for film and TV, our tutors developed their skills in their own careers, meaning they're ideally placed to ensure you have the experience that the animal industry is looking for.
A combination of classroom study and practical work will provide the knowledge and skills you need to continue to the next level of study or start work.
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Access to Higher Education Diploma in Land-Based Studies - Animal
Access to Higher Education Diploma in Veterinary Science
Level 1 in Animal Care
Level 2 Technical Certificate in Animal Care
Level 3 in Animal Management
Level 3 in Animal Management with English and Maths
T Level in Animal Care and Management (Animal Management and Behaviour)
T Level in Animal Care and Management (Animal Management and Science)
Access to Higher Education Diploma in Land-Based Studies - Animal
Access to Higher Education Diploma in Veterinary Science
Level 2 Dog Grooming Assistant
Level 3 in Dog Grooming
Student Profiles
Miranda - Apprentice
Miranda completed Level 2 and 3 Animal Care apprenticeships and is now at Bangor University studying Marine Biology and Oceanography. She credits her apprenticeship experience with developing invaluable skills and experience that gave her the confidence to progress onto a university internship and degree level study, as well as travelling independently to volunteer with a rehabilitation and release centre in Ecuador.
Meet your tutors
Adam Spencer
Animal Management Lecturer
"I’m quite new to life here at Bishop Burton. My background is in zookeeping. After completing my BSc in Animal Management, I was a keeper at Yorkshire Wildlife Park for over 10 years. During my time there I worked with some incredible animals, including their famous polar bears! Caring for rare and extraordinary animals was incredible, as was the chance to work on the front line of animal conservation."
“When I decided to become a lecturer I chose Bishop Burton because of the facilities. There’s an amazing variety of species here, both domestic and exotic, which is perfect for giving students an all-round knowledge of animal management.
“Teaching here is fantastic. I work with students from Levels 1 to 3. I love supporting the students to pursue their diverse interests; they get to experience working with all creatures great and small. With so much hands-on experience in the bank, they’re set up well to progress to study a degree.”
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