Animal Management BTEC

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT

National Award (BTEC)

Level 3

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care

Available start dates

Wednesday, 01 September 2027

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM HOMEWOOD SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*

Applications Open: - 22nd November 2023

Applications Close: - 19th January 2024

Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.

Option Blocks: - https://www.homewood-school.co.uk/119/options-blocks

Students must select a minimum of three courses, each from a different block

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices.

Open Event: - 22nd November 2023 4pm - 7pm

Open Mornings: - Monday 13th November and Tuesday 14th November 2023, 9:15am - 11.15am

Course Summary

THIS BTEC COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS ABOUT ANIMAL MANAGEMENT IN DEPTH.

Course Details

The BTEC qualification is designed for students who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress

either into higher education or into careers in the animal sector.

All five units in this course are mandatory, and they cover

Animal Welfare and Ethics,

Practical Animal Husbandry,

Animal Behaviour,

Animal Health and Diseases

Work Experience in the Animal Sector (including 75 hours external work experience in an appropriate environment and employment settings).

How will it be delivered and assessed?

There will be a large amount of practical work using the animals on the farm, and the farm staff will be involved with delivering parts of

the course. Other animal specialists from the work sector will also be involved in the delivery of specific parts of the course. 67% of

The course is assessed by internal coursework assessments, and the other 33% is assessed by an external examination.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language.

Your next steps...

You could take this qualification by completing additional units as an extended diploma or higher qualification at an agricultural college. You could also use the qualification to gain UCAS points (equivalent to one A Level) to go on to a degree in a biology or animal related subject at university.

The BTEC qualification also supports learners who want to go straight on to pursue a career in an animal-related industry. You could also go on to an apprenticeship in the animal sector, for example at a farm or a zoo.

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