Animal Management BTEC
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
National Award (BTEC)
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Wednesday, 01 September 2027
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 26th November 2025
Applications Close: - 16th January 2026
Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.
How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices
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Course Summary
THIS BTEC COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS ABOUT ANIMAL MANAGEMENT IN DEPTH.
Course Details
The BTEC qualification is designed for students who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress
either into higher education or into careers in the animal sector.
All five units in this course are mandatory, and they cover
Animal Welfare and Ethics,
Practical Animal Husbandry,
Animal Behaviour,
Animal Health and Diseases
Work Experience in the Animal Sector (including 75 hours external work experience in an appropriate environment and employment settings).
How will it be delivered and assessed?
There will be a large amount of practical work using the animals on the farm, and the farm staff will be involved with delivering parts of
the course. Other animal specialists from the work sector will also be involved in the delivery of specific parts of the course. 67% of
The course is assessed by internal coursework assessments, and the other 33% is assessed by an external examination.
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language.
Your next steps...
You could take this qualification by completing additional units as an extended diploma or higher qualification at an agricultural college. You could also use the qualification to gain UCAS points (equivalent to one A Level) to go on to a degree in a biology or animal related subject at university.
The BTEC qualification also supports learners who want to go straight on to pursue a career in an animal-related industry. You could also go on to an apprenticeship in the animal sector, for example at a farm or a zoo.
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