T Levels - Animal Management and Animal Science
Entry Requirements
To begin a T-Level study programme you will need...
4 GCSEs at grades A*-C or 9-4 including English, Math’s and Science
Course - 2 year duration
What happens if I don’t get the required grades?
• If you do not get the grades needed for the TLevel’s in animal management/science there are other options we can explore.
• Level 2 Technical Diploma in Animal Care – 1 year full time + GCSE’s
• We can discuss individual options at GCSE results day here at college
Areas of Study
T-Levels in Animal Management and Animal Science
Animal Management and Behaviour
OR
Animal Management and Science
T-Levels in Animal Management and Animal Science
- 315 hours of Work Experience
Core Component = 30% of total T-Level
Occupational Specialism = 70% total
Behaviour Route
Red Font = Behaviour route only
Common Core (Both) Core Pathway
Health and Safety Health and
Sustainability
Working in the sector
Ethics Supply Chain
Business
Equality
Communication
Relationship Management
Finance
Information and Data
Anatomy and Physiology
Animal Health
Learning Theories
Animal
Classification
Health and Diseases
Preventative Health Care and administration
Nutrition and Feeding
Animal Behaviour and Communication
Animal Training
Accommodation design
Animal Welfare
Handling and Restraint
Ethics
Conservation
Customer Service
Science Route
Red Font = Behaviour route only
Common Core (Both) Core Pathway
Health and Safety
Sustainability
Working in the sector
Health and Safety
Sustainability
Biosecurity
Ethics Supply Chain
Business
Anatomy and Physiology
Equality Biological Cells and Tissues
Communication Nutrition
Relationship Management
Finance
Information and Data
Animal Behaviour
Occupational
Specialism
Research methods
Reproductive Technology
Genetics
Ethics
Classification
Evolution and Natural Selection
Conservation
Captive Breeding and Management
Animal Welfare
Health and Diseases
Handling and Restraint
Accommodation Design
Lab Skills
Biochemistry
Microbiology
T-Levels in Animal Management and Animal Science
The Zoological Education Centre
We are proud of our resource which is divided into specialist zones housing both domestic animals and specialist zoo species.
• Humidity zone and tropical biome housing species from tropical climates, such as frogs, lizards and our alligators
• Rodent room housing species such as rats, chinchillas, mice and gerbils
• Snake, lizard and frog zones housing various reptiles and amphibians
• Aquatics room housing turtles and fish of conservation concern
• Nocturnal zone allows learners to care for twilight animals such as sugar gliders
• Exotic mammals zone provides housing for primates and small African mammals including our binturong and lemurs
• Outdoor paddock zones house a herd of alpaca and various goat breeds, miniature donkeys and our wallabies, emu and rhea
• Rabbit and poultry pens house rabbits including giant breeds, along with turkeys and pheasants
• Bird aviaries house macaws, parakeets and other exotic species
Different species of animals to work with
Working on the ZEC
• No Jewellery – Can tape piercings that will not come out.
• No Gel/False nails
• No Nail Varnish – Harmful to certain species.
• Hair tied back
• You must have PPE to work on the ZEC – if you forget you will not be allowed on there for biosecurity reasons.
Equipment needed
• Pens, paper and files
• PPE
• Overalls
• Steel toe capped boots
• You can buy overalls and steel toe capped boots from anywhere, Amazon, Ebay or any workwear shop (Prestige in Barton-le-clay)
• They do not have to be branded for Shuttleworth and should be navy blue or another dark colour.
• Boots need to have a steel toe cap and can be short or long.
Work Experience
• All students will be required to complete work experience for their course, this is mandatory and forms part of your qualification
• We have a work placement co-ordinator who will assist in this area. eluke@bedford.ac.uk
• Wide range of placements that we work with within a 50 mile radius of the college
• Zoo’s, Vets, Kennels, Catteries, Rescue Centres, Pet shops, farms and groomers plus many more!
College Facilities
• Zoological Education Centre
• Science Labs
• Classrooms with smart boards
• Computer suites
• Lecture theatre
• Library
• Canteen
• Student services
• Gymnasium
• Equine Centre – little work with the horses
• Working farm. – maybe some lambing duties in spring
What the course could lead to
Nationally recognised qualification
Higher education both here at Shuttleworth and at universities across the country
Learning Mentor
• Each course has a Learning Mentor who will help and support you through the year.
• Weekly group tutorial sessions and termly one to one sessions.
• Can help with all college related concerns, for example, workload, assignments and organisation skills and also outside concerns that may be affecting your college life.
• Nicola Smith-Green –nsmith-green@bedford.ac.uk
Additional support
• If you have any addition support needs – please declare these on your application form or email
Sally on sparkes@bedford.ac.uk
• Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ASD, ADHD or any other additional needs.
• Exam concessions can also be honoured here at college – Extra time in exams, Laptops, readers and scribes etc.
What happens next?
• An conditional offer will be made depending on the achievement of your GCSEs
• Emails will start to arrive detailing information such as your offer, welcome day and enrolment onto the course.
• GCSE results day-open day at college come in and discuss your grades and options with a tutor if needed
Timetables
• The courses will run over 4 days a week full time at college
• 1 Study day a week, this is to allow you to complete outstanding work– these are NOT days off.
• Timetables will be given out on your first day.
• The college day is 9am – 4.45pm.
Questions
• Please speak to one of the tutors who can answer any other questions you may have
