Dog Training and Husbandry Award Level 2
Bicton College - 6 June 2025
5 days over 5 weeks (Friday)
Part-time
Course information
This course will be run over 5 days (Fridays for 5 weeks) and learners will need to build a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their understanding of the topics covered. There will be both written and practical elements, and learners may be required to complete some work at home.
This course would be suitable for pet owners, as well as those that work within the canine industry and could be funded depending on personal circumstances.
• Caring for a Dog
Learners will be able to demonstrate their ability to care for a dog by grooming, feeding, walking and enriching a dogs life. Learners will be able to identify common symptoms of illnesses in dogs.
• Dog Anatomy, Physiology and Behaviour
Learners will be able to identify various parts of the dog’s anatomy and to have a basic understanding of dogs needs. Learners will understand their legal responsibility of owning a dog.
• Dog Training Methods
Learners will understand why training a dog is beneficial to dog and owner. The learner will understand how to train basic behaviours and recognise that different breeds of dog are more suited to learning some behaviours than others.
Bicton College
Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.
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Open Event at Bicton College
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18th January 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
26th April 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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13th February 2025, 9:30am - 4:00pm
8th May 2025, 9:30am - 4:00pm
5th June 2025, 9:30am - 4:00pm
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| Tuition Fees: £129.00
If you are aged 19+, the cost of the course will depend on your circumstances. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support Section. Financial support for ages 19+ |
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Course Code 13774-BIC-24
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