Bicton College
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Dog Training and Husbandry Award Level 2
LOCATION & START DATE
Bicton College - 6 June 2025
Bicton College - 6 June 2025
DURATION
5 days over 5 weeks (Friday)
5 days over 5 weeks (Friday)
ATTENDANCE
Part-time
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.
The course requires completion of 3 units:
• 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.
• 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.
You will need to be 19 years old or over and have a passion and interest in caring and working with dogs.
Portfolio building during course
Various
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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| 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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Dog Training and Husbandry Award Level 2
Level 2
Bicton College
Animal, Canine, Dog, Training, Welfare, Shortcourse, Adult