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T Level - Animal Management and Behaviour Level 3

Course Type
Full Time Study Programme
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Somer Valley Campus (Radstock)
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Duration

Course Overview

Course ID:
4912

Would you like to help animals and get paid to do it?

Animals deserve better – and you can be part of the force that creates a better life for them.

This T Level is a clear route into the animal care sector through work experience, theory, and UCAS points for university.

By the end, you will have the knowledge and practical experience to go to university or stand out in the job market.

Why should you take this course?

  • Turn your love for animals into a paid job you love with real skills
  • Get 315 hours of work experience with animals to stand out in the job market
  • Earn UCAS points for university and secure a specialist role
  • Become the skilled young professional that animal care employers want

Interested in applying?

Offering Code:
T92ANM3/SDF1
Offering Name:
Animal Management and Behaviour T Level L3 (Yr1)
Start Date:
06/09/2027
End date:
30/06/2028
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Campus Name:
Somer Valley Campus (Radstock)
Fee Rate 16 to 18 Fully Funded:
£0.00
Fee Rate 19 Plus Fully Funded:
Fee Rate 19 Plus Co Funded:
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Offering ID:
308060
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Frequently Asked Questions

Entry Requirements

You need 5 GCSEs at a grade 5 or above, including Maths, English, and Science.

After you apply, you will attend an interview to see if the course is the right fit for you.

If you don't get the grades you expected, don't worry.

Our tutors recommend Animal Care Level 2, Introduction to Animal Care Level 1, or Entry Level Animal Care.

There is a course for everyone at Bath College.

What topics are covered?
  • Customer Relations
  • Health and Safety
  • Sustainability
  • Finance
  • Business
  • Ethics and Equality
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Animal Behaviour and Training
  • Animal Health and Nutrition
  • Animal Welfare and Husbandry
  • Animal Handling and Transportation
  • Methods to Optimise Animal Environments
  • Techniques to Influence Positive Animal Behaviour
How will I be taught and assessed?

A T Level is a level 3 programme, similar to A Levels.

But the difference is work experience.

As well as the classroom, you will complete a 45-day industry placement with a local animal care employer.

T Levels also earn UCAS points to help you progress to university or a higher-level apprenticeship.

You will attend lessons at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock.

But lessons at Bath College go beyond the classroom.

You will learn at the Animal Care Centre and work with over 200 animals in a setting similar to real-world animal care.

Plus, our qualified Animal Care tutors will guide you through every lesson.

This will give you the confidence and experience to impress in your work placement or when you apply to university.

You will also attend trips and guest speaker workshops to learn firsthand from experts.

By the second year, you will have the opportunity to specialise in an area of animal management and behaviour.

What can I do next?

This T Level offers many exciting steps towards your dream of working with animals.

Firstly, you could apply for the following job roles:

  • Trainee Veterinary Nurse
  • Trainee Zookeeper
  • Animal Care Assistant
  • Animal Research Assistant

If you would like to earn while you learn, you could take the apprenticeship route.

This could be an apprenticeship in Animal Management and Behaviour or Animal Management and Science at level 3 or 4.

If you want to go to university, you could study one of the following subjects:

  • Animal Behaviour
  • Animal Conservation
  • Animal Welfare
  • Animal Management
  • Zoo Management
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Zoology
  • Veterinary Nurse
  • Bio-Veterinary Sciences
  • Ecology and Conservation
  • Animal Science
  • Animal Physiotherapy

You choose your path based on the career you want.

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Fees and Funding

Support is available to help you succeed without any worries.

If you need help with travel costs to college or free college meals, please email studentfunding@bathcollege.ac.uk.

The Somer Valley Campus also offers the following support:

  • Speech-to-text or text-to-speech software
  • Braille, large print, or electronic learning materials
  • Study skills workshops to help with your learning progress
  • Extra time for exams
  • Sign language interpreters
  • Transition support, from school to college or college to work

Our Welfare team is also here to help if you have a problem that impacts you at college.

Email safe@bathcollege.ac.uk to book a private one-to-one chat.

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