Foundation LearningWelcome to

Level 1 Large/Small Animal Care

Your name …………………………………...

Photo of you

About You…How old are you?……………….Where do you live?…………………………..Who do you live with?…………………………………………………What school are you coming from?……………………………………………………………………………………What are you good at?……………………………………………………………………………………What are you not so good at?……………………………………………………………………………………What support do you need to be able to do your work?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Do you have any hobbies? ……………………………………………………………………………………What is you ideal job?……………………………………………………………………………………..Why did you choose this course?………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

About your course…So you are now enrolled on to the Level 1 Animal Care course, but what does that actually mean?

Over the next academic year you will work toward achieving a full level 1 diploma in animal care. In order for you to do this, you will have to complete the following -

Theory (classroom) lessons Practical lessons Work experience (60 hours) Assessments (NOT EXAMS)

Your course contacts are

Ann Ferguson/Carla Fisher 01768893400Ann.ferguson@newtonrigg.ac.ukCarla.fisher@newtonrigg.ac.uk

What you will need …Like school there are some items that you will need to bring with you to college –

Pens Note paper Folder (A4 lever arch) Lunch or money for lunch

Because all of our courses involve practical lessons you need to have the correct safety clothes. For animal care you will need –

Steel toe cap safety boots Navy blue overalls Something to tie long hair back with and somewhere safe to

put earrings and jewellery

Within the department there is space available for you to keep your bags and belonging during breaks and when not in use.

We do ask that PPE (overalls etc.) is taken home regularly to be washed.

If you are unable to get any of the equipment that you require you can loan or buy it from college, just let us know.

What if you change your mind …We understand that due to the corona virus outbreak you may not have had chance to come to college or meet the staff, but don’t worry we are here to help you and if you change your mind or want to move on to another course you can do this in the first 6 weeks of the course starting.

What you will Study …The course is made up of 7 different units, in order to complete the course you must complete each of the units and the assessment that goes with it. The units are –

201 - Safe and Effective Working Practices

202 – Preparing to Working in the Land Based Industries

And then a selection of 5 of the following

216 – Assist with maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals

217 – Care of Animals

218 – Movement Handling and Accommodation

225 – Uses and domestication of animals

226 – Feeding Animals

227 – Preparation and Maintenance of Accommodation

228 – Assist with the handling and restraint of animals

229 – Assist with the exercise of animals

Let’s get started … Because September is a long way away, let’s make a start on some of the tasks you will have to complete during your first weeks at college.

In the class room…College is not school. Our rules and what is expected may be different to what you are used to.

So what is different?

Call your tutors by name No uniforms You will be treated as an adult, and we will expect you to

behave like one. It’s up to YOU to take notes. Self-study lessons, where you are responsible for your own

learning

We ask students to come up with a set of rules for the class room and their groups. This is so that you are learning in an environment that you feel comfortable in.

TASK … List some of the rules that you think should be in place (we have add some that have to be followed) –

. …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. Only water to be drunk during lessons No mobile phones in lessons Everyone must wear their lanyards No smoking outside of smoking areas

During your college week you may have some free periods, during this time you are able to spend time with your friends, catch up with work or explore campus.

TASK …Make a list of all of the facilities you would like at college:

coffee shop . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. . …………………………………………….. ……………………………………………… . …………………………………………….. . ……………………………………………..

This is an example timetable, use it to answer the questions below -

What time do lessons start in the morning? ………………………………….What time is lunch?………………………………….How long would you have for lunch?………………………………….What day is the self-study period on?………………………………….On the following pages answer the questions about the different units.

Glossary…As you work through this booklet you may not be familiar with some of the words, use this page to write down any you don’t know the meaning of, with an explanation that you understand.

Word MeaningPPE Personal Protective Equipment –

overalls, steel-toe-capped boots

201 - Safe and Effective Working Practices What does PPE mean?

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Why do we wear PPE?

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What does HASAWA stand for?

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Complete the chart

PICTURE NAME USE PROTECTION OFFERED

202 - Preparing to Working in the Land Based Industries The land based industry has lots of different career pathways you can choose. Use the internet to help you research some of the different careers this qualification might lead to.

Industry CareersAgriculture (farming)Looking after farm animals, growing crops, providing services to farmers.

Animal care (looking after pet animals)Selling products, providing care, offering services

Horse care (caring for horses)Looking after horses, providing services for horse owners

Horticulture (caring for plants)Growing, selling or planting plants.

A right is a freedom that is protected, such as the right to free speech and religion. A responsibility is a duty or something you should do, such as recycling or doing your homework.

Choose one area above and list 3:

Employee Rights:

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Employee responsibilities:

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216 – Assist with maintaining the health and wellbeing of animals

What are the 5 animal needs? Hint – Animal Welfare Act 2006

How do these help animals?

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225 – Uses and domestication of animals

What are some of the reasons we keep animals such as cows and sheep as livestock?

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Define ‘evolution’

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228 – Assist with the handling and restraint of animals

Annotate the picture to show the facial expressions and body

language of the dogs – look at the example on the picture

229 – Assist with the exercise of animals

Why do animals need exercise?

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What are some of the different types of exercise we can do with

animals?

What might happen if we don’t exercise our animals?

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That’s all folks …

Thank you for taking the time to complete this booklet. You can ether keep it safe and bring it with you to enrolment or you can post it back to us at college.

Ann Ferguson/Carla FisherFoundation learningNewton Rigg College

CumbriaCA11 0AH

If you have any questions or would like any more information please get in touch with us. We look forward to seeing you in September, stay safe.

Ann and Carla.