Agriculture and Wildlife (Level 2)

This vocational course is equivalent to 4 GCSEs and could lead you to a career working with animals. You will gain practical ‘hands on’ experience working with farm animals.

Sessions will include theoretical knowledge to underpin your practical sessions in tasks such as feeding, lambing, foot trimming and wildlife rehabilitation.

Overview and modules

Your day to day practical sessions will take place at working farms and wildlife rehabilitation centres in the area.

Units include:

Maintain animal health and welfare
Undertake practical animal feeding
Maintain animal accommodation
Work experience
British wildlife species and rehabilitation
Introduction to caring for farm livestock
Practical conservation skills

Field trips to locations such as the Brecon Beacons National Park, Animal Parks and National Nature reserves in South Wales will enhance your experience and provide an insight into gaining employment in the sector. Job opportunities could include working in animal parks/zoos and pet shops, farms and veterinary practices, wardens/rangers at national and country parks.

The awarding body for this qualification is City & Guilds.

Your programme of study

At Bridgend College, your learning programme is designed to enable you to Be All That You Can Be.

The main qualification you will study as part of this programme is the City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care.

You will also study additional skills qualifications as part of your programme of study. There are 3 pathways. Each pathway will be selected at enrolment and will reflect your current course application, your chosen curriculum area, as well as your previous learning in Maths and English. You could study Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (equivalent to 1 A-Level), GCSE Maths or English, Advanced Studies, or at least one Essential Skills Qualification (ESW) course.

All students will receive tutorials and are required to complete an ESW Employability course in the Success Hub.

Green Skills

This course is split between 50% farm animal content and 50% wildlife and countryside content. The two green skills modules - ‘British Wildlife Species’ and ‘Estate Skills’ - will develop your knowledge and competency in wildlife identification, causes of biodiversity loss and practical skills, such as hedgelaying.

Entry requirements

3 GCSEs at grade D or above. Equivalent qualifications are accepted including a Pass at Level 1.

Assessment methods

You will be assessed in a variety of ways which could include assignments, case studies and continual class assessment.

Continue your studies

The course provides you with the skills to gain employment or progress to a Level 3 course such as Animal Care, Agriculture or Countryside Management.

Course-related fees

Fees related to this course are approximately £50.

This cost is approximate and is subject to change. Some costs may be payable to the College and some may be payable to external suppliers.

Further details can be obtained by contacting hello@bridgend.ac.uk.

Access to an appropriate digital device for learning is required for this course.

There may be support available towards these costs; please visit our Student Finance page for more information.

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