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Upskilling solutions for the Animal Care Industry
Animal Care and Training
In celebration of World Animal Day today, we are proud to be a market leader for the Animal Care sector, developing and awarding an extensive range of animal care and training qualifications.
These qualifications provide an opportunity for learners to develop their knowledge and understanding to be able to progress to further study or employment within the Animal Care industry.
Our range of qualifications within this sector include:
Animal Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy for small animals involves using the therapeutic benefits of exercise in water to aid with the treatment and rehabilitation of dogs and other small animals.
Canine Care and Training
These qualifications have been designed to provide learners with the knowledge and understanding to be able to work in the field of canine care and training.
Dog Grooming
These qualifications provide an understanding of what is required when grooming a dog and to encourage skills necessary when grooming dogs with different types of coat.
Feline Care and Welfare
These qualifications provide a sound knowledge of feline health, nutrition, care, behaviour and welfare.
Professional Working Dog Handling
These qualifications provide the knowledge and skills required by those who manage Working Dogs in a variety of situations such as public safety, security, drugs and explosives detection.
Veterinary Care and Nursing
These qualifications have been designed to support those working or looking to work in the fields of animal care/veterinary care support/veterinary care assistant and other welfare related roles, who want to gain recognition for their knowledge and skills.
Working with Animals
These qualifications cover a wide range of occupations for people wanting to work directly with animals, from working in a pet shop to training assistance animals such as therapy dogs.
New Qualification Developments
As a leading awarding organisation in this sector, we are constantly developing new qualifications to meet the needs of our customers.
Details of our latest new qualification for this sector in Canine Massage is shown below.
If you have any new qualification requirements, please get in touch with us.
New - Level 3 Diploma in Canine Massage
One of the things that sets us apart from other awarding organisations is our ability to keep up with the training requirements of the animal care sector.
Only recently, we launched a new Level 3 Diploma in Canine Massage, to provide a route into the field of canine massage therapy.
This qualification is now available for registrations.
Delivering these qualifications in your Centre
For more information regarding any of these qualifications, please get in touch by either:
- Contacting your Business Development Manager
- Calling us on 01902 624230
- Sending us an e-mail to enquiries@opencollnet.org.uk
Already one of our approved accredited centres?
Creating a new course to add to your portfolio is a straight-forward process, your Business Development Manager will be very happy to help you, please get in touch - see contact details above.
Thinking of becoming one of our centres?
This is also a straight-forward supported process! You can find out more about us by:
- Watching our video About Us
- Reading our guidance on how to become an Open College Network Recognised Centre.
- E-mailing us at enquiries@opencollnet.org.uk