Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one year course is designed as a follow on from the QQI Level 5 Animal Care course. It will provide the student with the experience to further develop their skills in animal grooming, animal welfare, training and management. Emphasis will be placed on exploring different aspects of animal care for those interested in working in animal care professions.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Animal Science and Health
Customer Service
Work Experience
Personal and Professional Development
Kennel and Cattery Management
Animal Grooming
Grooming Science
Canine Obedience and Training
Veterinary Assisting Skills
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 6M5153 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
- Grooming Parlours
- Boarding Kennels
- Animal Welfare Organisations
- Animal Clinics and Catteries