Kennel Assistant and Management Course - Level 3 CPD Accredited

Oplex Careers

The online Kennel Assistant and Management Course will provide learners with a strong insight and understanding into the intriguing field of the safe and caring management of kennels. This course will discuss the key skills and knowledge related to boarding and scheduling boarding of kennels, cleaning, bathing and feeding and more.

This course will provide a great insight into this field of study with the use of practical examples throughout the course. Whether working with animals already, you want to get started working in the area of kennel management, or just interested in this field of study, this course will cover a range of modules and provide multiple examples for assessment.

Course Syllabus

The Kennel Assistant and Management Course is split into the following modules:

• An Introduction to Managing your own Kennel

– Facts
– Helpful tips
– Preparation
– Training

• Finding a Place to Call Your Kennel

– Starting a new business
– Fees and licences
– Financial information
– Space

• Designing your Kennel

– Designs
– Accommodation
– Heating
– Changing existing property

• Financial Tips to Help Manage your Kennel

– Outgoings
– Income
– VAT
– Keeping accounts

• Need to Know Acts Regarding Animals

– The Animal welfare act 2007
– The Animal boarding establishments act 1963
– The Diseases of animals order 1978 (amended 1991 and updated 2004)
– Damage etc

• Staff Required for a Kennel

– Training
– Check ins
– Health and safety
– Accommodation

• The Daily Routine of Looking after a Kennel

– Cleaning
– Mealtimes
– Kitchen
– Bed and towels
– Stock
– Heating
– Grooming
– VS visits

• Ensuring the Dogs are Fed

– Types of dog food
– Self-feeding
– Checking on them

• Final Assessment

Assessment

To assess the learners ability and knowledge to effectively understand the topics contained within the Kennel Assistant and Management Course, the course features a number of end of module interactive quiz questions.

Additionally, at the end of the course learners will also take an online multiple choice assessment test. This online multiple choice test is marked automatically so you will receive an instant grade and know whether you have passed the course.

Certificate

On successful completion of this course learners will be awarded with:

Level 3 CPD Award in Kennel Assistant and Management

Upon completion of the course learners will be awarded with the Oplex Careers CPD certificate. The Certificate of Achievement will provide proof that you have studied the course and will contain your grade and classification level.

This certificate will be produced in PDF format, hard copies of the certificate will be available at an additional fee of £9.99.

Course Format

This course is delivered online through eLearning. Learners of the course will receive instant access to our interactive student learning portal, which offers 24/7 access to the Kennel Assistant and Management Course.

Course Duration

The online Kennel Assistant and Management Course requires 16 hours to complete the course in full. This is only a guide to the learning hours required and it depends on how quickly an individual can absorb the information. The learning is online so it can be spread out over multiple sessions or done in one session.

Learners will have access to this course for up to 12 months from the date of joining. There is no time limit to complete the course during this period.

Tutor Support

When you are studying a course it is always useful to know that you have the help and support of tutors that want you to succeed in your studies.

As part of the Kennel Assistant and Management Course you will receive access to our dedicated tutor support service. The academic tutors will be able to provide you with unlimited online email support to help answer any questions that you may have whilst you are studying the course.

Course Compatibility

Our Kennel Assistant and Management Course is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices.

We know that more and more people are using the web whilst they are on the move, so we have designed this Kennel Assistant and Management Course to be fully compatible across tablet and smartphone devices. You will be able to access the same content from the course, just over a 3G or 4G network whilst on the move.

There are no specific entry requirements to join this course with Oplex Careers. All you need to study this course is an internet connection.