Animal Care Services Occupations N.e.c
Description
Job holders in this unit group care for animals held in kennels, stables, zoos and similar establishments, provide specialised training, grooming, clipping and trimming services for animals, and searches for and captures stray or nuisance dogs in public areas and perform a variety of animal care tasks not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 612: Animal Care and Control Services.
Tasks
- Feeds, washes, grooms, trims and exercises animals cleans animals’ quarters and renews bedding as necessary houses, feeds, exercises, trains, grooms horses, dogs and other animals in preparation for entry to shows, races and other events checks animals for illness, treats minor ailments or calls for vet if further treatment is required meets prospective owners and advises on animal selection and animal care patrols public areas to search for and capture stray or nuisance dogs, and transports captured animals to kennels work alongside veterinary surgeons and nurses to provide vital nursing care to ensure the wellbeing of animal patients
Entry Requirements
Entry is possible without formal academic qualifications, although some employers may ask for GCSEs/S grades. There is a variety of vocational qualifications available, including NVQs/SVQs in Animal Care at Levels 1 and 2, in Dog Grooming at Levels 2 and 3, and BTEC qualifications and apprenticeships relating to Horse Care.
Case Study
Jerome Angus
Hospitality Supervision & Leadership - Level 3 Diploma
Jerome says: "I chose to study at Merton College because it has excellent facilities for my Hospitality & Catering course. The College is very welcoming and my tutors are very supportive. As part of my course, I deliver a service to customers that visit the Taste Restaurant and I really enjoy interacting with them. We regularly host events and I like working as a team to co-ordinate these events. For example, we are often visited by members of the local community who come to the restaurant for lunch."
Once Jerome has completed his Diploma, he intends to study a Higher Level Apprenticeship in Hospitality and work for a major restaurant chain. His ultimate goal is to own a chain of restaurants one day.
