Animal Management (Advanced Technical Certificate) Level 3
Course Overview
Animal Management (Advanced Technical Certificate) Level 3
Based at our Wigfield Farm campus, this two year study programme gives you the opportunity to study a range of specialist technical practical skills giving learners the knowledge that build upon the core skills required. Including how to work safely around animals, be responsible for the planning and carrying out animal health, husbandry, feeding and nutrition.
Course themes:
Animal behaviour and communication
Wildlife and ecology conservation
Farm livestock husbandry and welfare
Exotic animal health and husbandry
Business management in the landbased sector
Undertake estate skills
Animal feeding and nutrition
Biological systems of animals
Animal welfare and breeding
Wildlife management and rehabilitation
Animal nursing
Zoological collections
Located at: Wigfield Farm campus
Course Start: September 2026
Course length: 2 Years
Study Mode: Full-time
Course Code: PANITCA3
Course Fees and Funding
How much does the course cost?
Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.
Other funding information
Course Content
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For further details, please contact our Information Unit by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing: info@barnsley.ac.uk
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If you are aged 16 - 19 and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which maybe added to your study programme, subject to approval from your chosen department.
If you're aged 19 or above and don't hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.
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The course information on this page was last updated 04 December 2025.
