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Develop your understanding of animal welfare and care

Whether you are looking to understand your pet’s behaviour, learn how to help them in an emergency, or make your passion a profession we have short term courses to help.

Make your passion a profession

Alongside our courses for passionate pet owners, we offer professional qualifications accredited by City and Guilds to help dedicated dog lovers start a career in dog grooming or hydrotherapy.

Our small animal courses are taught by specialists at our Common Leys Farm where we have a range of species including rabbits, cats, dogs, guinea pigs, rodents, and exotic pets. Each course will be a mixture of practical and theory sessions, and after training and practical demonstrations, you’ll have the opportunity to put your learning into practice. For our canine courses, there may be the opportunity to bring your own dog along to practice your new techniques.

Professional guidance accredited by City and Guilds

Our Animal Care and Management courses will develop your understanding of animal health, welfare, handling and care. Our animal first aid courses cover a number of commonly faced emergencies and minor injuries; giving you confidence to know how to perform wound management and CPR, or treat an injury, allergic reaction, choking, poisoning or seizure.

We offer an abundance of courses specifically about dogs. You can learn how to understand your dog’s behaviour and body language, and how to transfer this into a successful training programme.

For those after professional guidance, our City and Guilds accredited courses cover the roles and responsibilities for professional dog walkers, best practice and techniques for dog grooming, and safe and effective practice for canine hydrotherapy.

Part Time Animal Care & Management courses

Canine First Aid

Part Time ESCP106P

This dog first aid course taught by a specialist professional is perfect for owners of all dog types who want to be prepared should their dog need emergency first aid or treatment for minor injuries....

16th Mar 2024 - 16th Mar 2024

Saturday

Animal Care & Management

Common Leys Farm

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Dog Behaviour and Training

Part Time EPCS100P

The short course is designed for dog lovers and owners. The course will be held at the Common Leys Farm campus where we have access to both classrooms and the practical facilities. These include a commercial dog grooming room and a dog agility arena....

7th May 2024 - 28th May 2024

Tuesday

Animal Care & Management

Common Leys Farm

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Dog Behaviour and Training

Part Time EPCR206P

The short course is designed for dog lovers and owners. The course will be held at the Common Leys Farm campus where we have access to both classrooms and the practical facilities. These include a commercial dog grooming room and a dog agility arena....

26th Sep 2023 - 17th Oct 2023

Tuesday

Animal Care & Management

Common Leys Farm

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Dog Grooming Assistants - Level 2 - City and Guilds Certificate

Part Time EPCM110P

This level 2 course is an excellent introduction to the art and skills required to become a professional dog groomer. You will work with a variety of dogs in our well-equipped dog grooming parlour, learning to correctly and safely restrain and handle...

15th Sep 2023 - 2nd Feb 2024

Friday

Animal Care & Management

Common Leys Farm

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Dog Grooming Assistants - Level 2 - City and Guilds Certificate

Part Time EPCM111P

This level 2 course is an excellent introduction to the art and skills required to become a professional dog groomer. You will work with a variety of dogs in our well-equipped dog grooming parlour, learning to correctly and safely restrain and handle...

16th Sep 2023 - 3rd Feb 2024

Saturday

Animal Care & Management

Common Leys Farm

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Dog Grooming Assistants - Level 2 - City and Guilds Certificate

Part Time EPCN201P

This level 2 course is an excellent introduction to the art and skills required to become a professional dog groomer. You will work with a variety of dogs in our well-equipped dog grooming parlour, learning to correctly and safely restrain and handle...

9th Feb 2024 - 28th Jun 2024

Friday

Animal Care & Management

Common Leys Farm

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Dog Grooming Assistants - Level 2 - City and Guilds Certificate

Part Time EPCN202P

This level 2 course is an excellent introduction to the art and skills required to become a professional dog groomer. You will work with a variety of dogs in our well-equipped dog grooming parlour, learning to correctly and safely restrain and handle...

10th Feb 2024 - 29th Jun 2024

Saturday

Animal Care & Management

Common Leys Farm

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Dog Walking

Part Time ESCP108P

Do you have your own or are you thinking about setting up a professional dog walking business and would like an offical qualifcation to give you the competitive edge? Or do you want to know more about your own dog's behaviour and gain some tips for a...

27th Oct 2023 - 28th Oct 2023

Friday & Saturday

Animal Care & Management

Common Leys Farm

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Equine First Aid

Part Time ESCP107P

This equine first aid course, taught by a specialist professional is perfect for horse owners who want to be prepared should their horse need emergency first aid or treatment for minor injuries....

7th Oct 2023 - 7th Oct 2023

Saturday

Animal Care & Management

Common Leys Farm

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Introduction to Lambing

Part Time ESCQ005P

Are you a new smallholder wanting to start breeding your own flock of sheep? Do you find the concept of lambing on your own scary? This day course is designed to give an insight into safe and efficient lambing procedures and aims to equip learners wi...

16th Mar 2024 - 16th Mar 2024

Saturday

Animal Care & Management | Agriculture

Common Leys Farm

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Introduction to Running Your Own Smallholding

Part Time ESCR008P

This course is designed for those thinking of taking on farm livestock for the first time or those who already have a smallholding but want to learn more. The course is held at our Common Leys Farm Campus where you can take part in theory and practic...

11th May 2024 - 11th May 2024

Saturday

Animal Care & Management | Agriculture

Common Leys Farm

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Introduction to Starting a Business in the Animal Industry

Part Time EPCV002P

Starting your own business or changing career path can be a daunting experience and often a bit of a maze to navigate. If you are passionate about the animal industry but need a bit of help to get your business off the ground, this short course could...

20th Apr 2024 - 20th Apr 2024

Saturday

Animal Care & Management

Common Leys Farm

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