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Foundation LearningWelcome to
Level 1 Large/Small Animal Care
Your name …………………………………...
Photo of you
About You…How old are you?……………….Where do you live?…………………………..Who do you live with?…………………………………………………What school are you coming from?……………………………………………………………………………………What are you good at?……………………………………………………………………………………What are you not so good at?……………………………………………………………………………………What support do you need to be able to do your work?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Do you have any hobbies? ……………………………………………………………………………………What is you ideal job?……………………………………………………………………………………..Why did you choose this course?………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
About your course…So you are now enrolled on to the Level 1 Animal Care course, but what does that actually mean?
Over the next academic year you will work toward achieving a full level 1 diploma in animal care. In order for you to do this, you will have to complete the following -
Theory (classroom) lessons Practical lessons Work experience (60 hours) Assessments (NOT EXAMS)
Your course contacts are
Ann Ferguson/Carla Fisher [email protected]@newtonrigg.ac.uk
What you will need …Like school there are some items that you will need to bring with you to college –
Pens Note paper Folder (A4 lever arch) Lunch or money for lunch
Because all of our courses involve practical lessons you need to have the correct safety clothes. For animal care you will need –
Steel toe cap safety boots Navy blue overalls Something to tie long hair back with and somewhere safe to
put earrings and jewellery
Within the department there is space available for you to keep your bags and belonging during breaks and when not in use.
We do ask that PPE (overalls etc.) is taken home regularly to be washed.
If you are unable to get any of the equipment that you require you can loan or buy it from college, just let us know.
What if you change your mind …We understand that due to the corona virus outbreak you may not have had chance to come to college or meet the staff, but don’t worry we are here to help you and if you change your mind or want to move on to another course you can do this in the first 6 weeks of the course starting.
What you will Study …The course is made up of 7 different units, in order to complete the course you must complete each of the units and the assessment that goes with it. The units are –
201 - Safe and Effective Working Practices
202 – Preparing to Working in the Land Based Industries
And then a selection of 5 of the following
216 – Assist with maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals
217 – Care of Animals
218 – Movement Handling and Accommodation
225 – Uses and domestication of animals
226 – Feeding Animals
227 – Preparation and Maintenance of Accommodation
228 – Assist with the handling and restraint of animals
229 – Assist with the exercise of animals
Let’s get started … Because September is a long way away, let’s make a start on some of the tasks you will have to complete during your first weeks at college.
In the class room…College is not school. Our rules and what is expected may be different to what you are used to.
So what is different?
Call your tutors by name No uniforms You will be treated as an adult, and we will expect you to
behave like one. It’s up to YOU to take notes. Self-study lessons, where you are responsible for your own
learning
We ask students to come up with a set of rules for the class room and their groups. This is so that you are learning in an environment that you feel comfortable in.
TASK … List some of the rules that you think should be in place (we have add some that have to be followed) –
. …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. Only water to be drunk during lessons No mobile phones in lessons Everyone must wear their lanyards No smoking outside of smoking areas
During your college week you may have some free periods, during this time you are able to spend time with your friends, catch up with work or explore campus.
TASK …Make a list of all of the facilities you would like at college:
coffee shop . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. ……………………………………………… . …………………………………………….. . ……………………………………………..
This is an example timetable, use it to answer the questions below -
What time do lessons start in the morning? ………………………………….What time is lunch?………………………………….How long would you have for lunch?………………………………….What day is the self-study period on?………………………………….On the following pages answer the questions about the different units.
Glossary…As you work through this booklet you may not be familiar with some of the words, use this page to write down any you don’t know the meaning of, with an explanation that you understand.
Word MeaningPPE Personal Protective Equipment –
overalls, steel-toe-capped boots
201 - Safe and Effective Working Practices What does PPE mean?
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Why do we wear PPE?
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What does HASAWA stand for?
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Complete the chart
PICTURE NAME USE PROTECTION OFFERED
202 - Preparing to Working in the Land Based Industries The land based industry has lots of different career pathways you can choose. Use the internet to help you research some of the different careers this qualification might lead to.
Industry CareersAgriculture (farming)Looking after farm animals, growing crops, providing services to farmers.
Animal care (looking after pet animals)Selling products, providing care, offering services
Horse care (caring for horses)Looking after horses, providing services for horse owners
Horticulture (caring for plants)Growing, selling or planting plants.
A right is a freedom that is protected, such as the right to free speech and religion. A responsibility is a duty or something you should do, such as recycling or doing your homework.
Choose one area above and list 3:
Employee Rights:
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Employee responsibilities:
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216 – Assist with maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals
What are the 5 animal needs? Hint – Animal Welfare Act 2006
How do these help animals?
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225 – Uses and domestication of animals
What are some of the reasons we keep animals such as cows and sheep as livestock?
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Define ‘evolution’
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228 – Assist with the handling and restraint of animals
Annotate the picture to show the facial expressions and body
language of the dogs – look at the example on the picture
229 – Assist with the exercise of animals
Why do animals need exercise?
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What are some of the different types of exercise we can do with
animals?
What might happen if we don’t exercise our animals?
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That’s all folks …
Thank you for taking the time to complete this booklet. You can ether keep it safe and bring it with you to enrolment or you can post it back to us at college.
Ann Ferguson/Carla FisherFoundation learningNewton Rigg College
CumbriaCA11 0AH
If you have any questions or would like any more information please get in touch with us. We look forward to seeing you in September, stay safe.
Ann and Carla.