This pathway is designed to provide you with the knowledge you’ll need to forge a rewarding career in feline boarding. By combining our kennel and cattery course with feline psychology and first aid, this pathway ensures you’ll be aware of best practice feline care techniques, and how to implement them when working in a cattery environment. The following four areas of study are included:
You’ll receive your first unit as soon as you enrol, so you can start whenever you want, and progress through the course at your own pace, studying when and where you choose.
£745 £521.50
Pay 12 monthly payments of £63.75 £45.12
***Saving you compared with taking these courses individually***
Your practical competencies need to be assessed for this pathway through a minimum of 30 hours’ working within catteries – this can be in a voluntary capacity. We can suggest and help you identify possible placements.
You can phone or email your tutor at any point during your course – to ask questions, for advice, encouragement or to draw on their wealth of knowledge.
You can also contact the support team who are here to help you Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
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Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
A Student Training Programme will be sent with your first two units. This will contain your course outline, and is designed to ensure that practical elements are assessed and completed to the required standards. Workplace managers, supervisors or proprietors can assess occupational competencies in the workplace.
A Special Study and an Evolution Study must be completed during this course
Unit 1
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
You will also complete a Special Study on a topic of your choice, relevant to the course.
Unit 1
On successful completion of this course you’ll receive the Certificate of Achievement at QLS Level 2 from Quality Licence Scheme when you complete this course**.
Quality Licence Scheme endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.
You will also receive the Animal Care College Certificate* in Work in a Cattery, graded to show the standard you have reached. There are no exams.
* The Animal Care College Certificate will be issued once you have successfully completed your course and finished your course payments.
** QLS registration fees included.
There are no deadlines for this course. Simply study in the comfort of your own home, and in your own time.
Distance learning is designed to be flexible, but as a guide, students who can spend 4-6 hours a week studying tend to complete a single unit within a month.
This pathway can help you progress in your career in the animal care sector.
Once it’s completed, you may wish to further your study. If that’s the case, we’d suggest:
If you are looking to set up your own business then you should consider obtaining insurance cover. Further information is available on request.
You can get in touch with one of our tutors, or contact our support team from 9am - 5pm.
This career pathway combines 4 of our individual courses, providing students with a clear and comprehensive path towards a career in animal care. What’s more, when you take this pathway, you’ll get a free unit worth £195 £136.50.
There are two ways you can enrol
Pay the total course fee of £745 £521.50 in one sum and receive a £50 voucher towards the cost of your next course
or
Pay 12 monthly payments of £63.75 £45.12 (£20 administration fee included)
