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Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

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    Information about Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

    Looking after the routine day to day care of domestic and/or wild animals.

    Knowledge, skills and behaviours
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    Apprenticeship category (sector)
    Agriculture, environmental and animal care
    Qualification level
    2
    Equal to GCSE
    Course duration
    12 months
    Maximum funding
    £5,000
    Maximum government funding for
    apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
    Job titles include
    • kennel/cattery assistant
    • animal technician
    • animal welfare assistant
    • animal day care assistant
    • animal collection officer
    • wildlife rehabilitation assistant
    • zoo keeper assistant
    • pet retail assistant
    • animal handler
    • veterinary care assistant
    • farm park assistant

    View more information about Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.