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NPTC Entry Level Two/Three Award Skills for Working Life Animal Care (14-16 Programme)

About the course

If you are applying for a place on the 14-16 programme please ask school to request an admissions form from 14to16@myerscough.ac.uk

This is an entry level course is for young people who are interested in working with small animals. It will provide students with the basic practical skills and knowledge they need to either gain employment or progress to further training. It will also help develop common, social and interpersonal skills and widen life experiences. The course is largely practical and students will work both in a classroom and on Myerscough's Animal Academy. Students will join full time learners on the course.

Parents/Schools, please note when completing the application form you must use child’s name and DOB but the parent/school email and telephone number. All official documents, interview and enrolment information will be emailed on the parent/school email provided and this could be anytime from the time of application through to September. If the email changes it is important you let us know. Failure to do so could lead to the application being withdrawn from the process.

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Course modules

Year 1

Assist with cleaning housing for small animals

Recognise parts of the body of small animals and their function

Recognise small animals

Recognise types of animal housing and bedding for small animals

Recognise types of foods and feed small animals

Entry requirements & additional information

Entry requirements

Students need to be 14 or 15 and have an interest in animal care.

Learning and assessment

The course is largely practical and students will work both in a classroom and on Myerscough's Animal Academy. Students will join full time learners on the course.

Progression

Students who successfully complete the course may wish to study full time at Myerscough or at another college.

Careers

Employment may be gained within the animal care or land based industries.

Special requirements

You will need to have wellington or work boots and overalls. You will also need to ensure your tetanus is up to date.

Foundation Learning at Myerscough College
Foundation Learning at Myerscough College

Foundation Learning

We provide a range of Foundation Learning full-time and part-time courses for students with additional needs. Our aim is to help students develop a range of important skills - social, academic and vocational - whilst providing the support and encouragement for them to grow in confidence and express their personality. View our Foundation Learning Presentation here!

The Foundation Learning team has built up an excellent reputation over many years for successfully working with students who have a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities.

Myerscough College Foundation Learning
Myerscough College Foundation Learning

Dedicated learning facility

At Myerscough, we understand the importance of catering to individual needs. Our dedicated foundation learning building features customised classrooms and facilities to ensure all students are able to participate fully in their chosen programme.

Myerscough College Foundation Learning - support staff
Myerscough College Foundation Learning - support staff

Dedicated support staff

The experience of our learners is vital and we do all we can to support any additional needs. Our expert support staff, as well as those who assist us from the Learning Support team, ensure each student can achieve to their true potential on the programme.

Myerscough College Foundation Learning gardening
Myerscough College Foundation Learning gardening

Access to vocational areas

As well as our own customised centre, students on our foundation programme are able to access facilities in a variety of our vocational areas to develop their skills. Whether it's working with animals in our Animal Studies Centre, or using the College gardens to learn about plants and nature - our learners can get involved.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING OUR VOCATIONAL OFFER FOR HOME EDUCATED STUDENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2025

Tuesday 12th November 2024 update

Myerscough College is committed to providing high quality technical education across the land-based and sports sectors. Our 14-16 curriculum provision will remain in place for the 2025/26 academic year, starting September 2025, but it will need to be accessed via applications from local schools, on behalf of their pupils.

After extensive discussions with our Local Authorities (LAs) regarding the future of home education, it is clear that the government is focused on prioritising the reintegration of many home educated young people back into mainstream education. In light of this direction, we have made the strategic decision to change the Elective Home Educated (EHE) element of our 14-16 programme, in order to align with this broader educational policy.

Electively Home Educated applicants can no longer apply for courses at Myerscough.  The only route to enrolling on a course at Myerscough is through a school who commissions this as an alternative provision.

This change will not impact students who are already attending Myerscough College through their schools.

If you would like to consider enrolling at a local school or need further support with your education at home, please contact your Electively Home Educated teams in your relevant local authority.  They will be able to provide information about available school places for September 25 entry.  It may be possible that some schools will agree to your child continuing with their course at Myerscough but this will need to be discussed with the school.

For information about the content of the 14-16 curriculum you can email us at 14to16@myerscough.ac.uk or call 01995 642222.

Additional support

Myerscough will arrange for copies of academic reports to be sent to educational providers in order to support and enhance the likelihood of securing a school or alternative provision placement for students.

Additionally, please access the links below to help with guidance and support during this transition period:

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/resources/supporting-school-transitions/

Supporting children's transition to secondary school: guidance for parents and carers | Anna Freud

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For all enquiries please see our contact page or call 01995 642222.

UK Provider Registration Number: 10004478