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Animal Welfare QLS Level 4
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Price
£399 inc VAT
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Study method
Distance learning
Duration
1 year · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Achievement
Endorsed by The Quality Licence Scheme
Certificates
  • Certificate of Achievement - Free
Assessment details
  • Assignments (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

  • Animal welfare is the study of the ethics involved in the care, farming and conservation of animals.
  • This course covers the legal, ethical, commercial, agricultural and conservational aspects of animal welfare.
  • From marine life and elephants in the wild to ethical farming in the UK, this course provides maximum coverage of welfare topics for different animals and their habitats.

Animal behaviourists and animal carers enjoy a diverse range of career opportunities, ranging from zookeeping and professional pet training, right through to wildlife conservation and working for animal charities.

During this Animal Welfare QLS Level 4 course, you will explore the codes of practice when it comes to animal welfare practice, dairy farming, the UK’s most protected animals, protecting the marine environment and much more.

All course materials will be delivered to you by post or via email, so it couldn’t be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way by email.

You can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.

Achievement

Certificates

Assessment details

Assignments

Included in course price

This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.

Description

Unit 1 - Animal welfare legislation
Legislation
Ethics: thinkers and theories
Legislative Acts
Codes of Practice
The role of welfare organisations
The Five Freedoms
Animal welfare vs. animal rights

Unit 2 - Animal welfare in related commercial businesses
Animal welfare in veterinary practice
Animal boarding establishments licence
Animal breeding
Pet shops

Unit 3 - Animal welfare for farm animals
Welfare legislation for farmed animals
Welfare of pigs in the European Union
Dairy farming
Animal transportation

Unit 4 - Welfare in animal collections
Legislation for animal collections
Rare and endangered species
Laws on transportation of animals
Assessing wild animal welfare
Welfare of bears
Welfare of elephants
Welfare of wolves

Unit 5 - Animal welfare and UK wildlife
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
The UKs protected mammals
Badger culling
Dormouse decline
Endangered birds
Bat conservation

Unit 6 - Marine welfare and conservation
Protecting the marine environment
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
Shark welfare
Whale welfare
Coral reef endangerment

Awarding body

This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provisions and training programmes.

Course duration

You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies. This is more than enough time to give you flexibility and work at your own pace without the pressure of deadlines.

Study method

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work; it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or emailed to you online, whichever you choose. You will also receive our tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!

Who is this course for?

It is ideal for:

  • Students who want to develop their animal behaviour knowledge
  • Those aspiring to work or progress their career in the animal industry.

Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Career path

Future career options:

  • Animal technician
  • Equine groom
  • Pest control surveyor
  • Animal attendant
  • Animal keeper
  • Large animal technician
  • Trainee zookeeper
  • Contract animal technician
  • Mammal keeper
  • Primate care staff
  • Animal care assistant
  • Animal rehomer
  • Pet health advisor

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This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

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