Introduction
Combine your interests in animals and science, with our T Level course. Learn about animal care, breeding and welfare in the classroom, and out on placement.
As a student at Writtle College, you’ll learn how to manage feeding and nutrition, and be responsible for planning and carrying out animal husbandry health and handling. You’ll also explore animal behaviour, animal breeds and welfare, and business skills.
The science-specific element of the course gives you the opportunity to develop practical skills and complete scientific investigations.
Designed with employers, T Levels are two-year full-time courses that follow GCSEs. They include classroom-based study and an industry placement – and can help you get a head start in a career you're passionate about.
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Key facts
Entry requirements
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Fees and funding
Facilities
Hands-on learning
Join an Animal Management course at Writtle College and:
- study on our 150-hectare campus with its specialist animal centres and working farm
- take part in animal handling practicals involving work with a wide range of domesticated and captive species
- help to support animals’ basic living and nutrition needs
- go on study trips and gain experience through a work placement.
Outstanding student support
Join our student community and:
- learn from experienced tutors, who'll provide encouragement and feedback
- make full use of facilities including library and IT resources
- access support, should you need it, with study skills, careers advice, health and wellbeing, and more.
Awarding body
City & Guilds
City & Guilds is the global leader in skills development and apprenticeship schemes with 2 million learners working on diverse qualifications every year.
Careers and educational progression
On completion of this diploma, you could seek employment in roles such as:
- Trainee veterinary nurse
- Animal technician
- Laboratory technician
- Research assistant
- Animal centre assistant
- Trainee zookeeper
- Animal care assistant
Or you might choose to continue your studies, by progressing to a university degree course. Options at ARU in Writtle – which shares a campus with Writtle College – include BSc (Hons) Animal Management and BSc (Hons) Animal Science. Options at ARU in Cambridge include BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation and BSc (Hons) Zoology.
