This course is designed for those who are interested in a career in Animal Care and land-based related sectors. You will acquire and develop generic, transferable and care-specific skills in order to complete tasks and demonstrate a level of achievement that enables you to progress to your chosen progression route.You will complete a range of animal care, land-based and horticulture- related units, study an appropriate English and maths qualification and develop transferable employability and communication skills. You will engage in our new exciting ‘Market Gardens and Retail Outlet’ project in which you will grow seasonal fruits and vegetables for sale in our Dearne Valley College shop.
You will undertake a programme of study with one main qualification:
City and Guilds Entry Level 3 Certificate in Skills for Working Life Land and Plant
Students work in the Horticulture facilities and will develop both knowledge and practical skills in:
City and Guilds Entry Level 3 Certificate in Skills for Working Life – Animal Care
Students work in the Animal Management Centre and will develop both knowledge and practical skills in:
Both Pathways will include:
No qualifications required.
You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of this page. For more information support with your enquiry or application please contact Student Services by emailing learn@dearne-coll.ac.uk or by calling 01709 513355.
“I feel much more supported and have opened up more here. I get involved in sports now, as they adapt the activities to enable me to join in. I just love it here; we have a great laugh.”
Jacob Hunter FLEX student
We make every effort to ensure information within our online course directory is accurate and a true representation of the courses we are offering in 2022-23 or 2023-24. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.
“I feel much more supported and have opened up more here. I get involved in sports now, as they adapt the activities to enable me to join in. I just love it here; we have a great laugh.”
Jacob Hunter FLEX student
The land-based sector is ideal for those who enjoy working outside in physically demanding settings or have a passion for caring for animals.
Veterinary Nurses support vets to treat and take care of sick and injured animals.
Keeping the vet practice and equipment clean and hygienic, preparing animals for treatments and assisting the vets during treatments, administering medication, talking to pet owners about treatment and how to take care of their animals and undertaking reception and admin duties.**
Veterinary practices or animal welfare centres.
*EMSI 2021 **nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
Landscape Gardeners cultivate flowers, trees, shrubs and other plants - improving the appearance of terrain and cut-and-lay turf.
Discuss clients’ needs and advise them how to maintain their space, work from plans made by designers, order supplies, turf and seed lawns, plant and prune trees and shrubs and install paving.**
Gardens, at a client’s business, at a client’s home or at a garden centre.
*EMSI 2021 **nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the animal care and land-based sector include*:
“One of the best things about college is that you get to meet like-minded people - everyone studying on your course is interested in the same sort of stuff and often have similar motivations.”
Emily Puk Level 3 Countryside Management Former student at Wingfield Academy
