Practical Small Animal Care Skills Level 3 Certificate (19+)
Course Overview
Practical Small Animal Care Skills Level 3 Certificate (19+)
During this one-year program at our Wigfield Farm campus, you’ll learn a lot about taking care of different types of animals. It’s perfect for anyone who wants to work with animals in the future.
You’ll get better at the skills and knowledge needed for a job in animal care.
You will study:
Keeping animals healthy and happy
Making sure the workplace is safe
Handling and moving animals safely
Planning and setting up animal living spaces
Taking care of young animals
Gaining work experience
You will study one full day per week, term time only, at our Wigfield Farm campus (specific day to be confirmed).
Note:This course does not carry any UCAS points.
Located at: Wigfield Farm campus
Course Start: 10 September 2026
Course length: 1 Years
Day(s) of study: Thursday
Study Mode: Part-time
Course Code: QANICEP301
Course Fees and Funding
How much does the course cost?
£2176.00
If the course is listed as 'full fee payable', you will have to pay for the course.
Free courses for jobs
If you are aged 19 or over, you may not have to pay for this course if:
- You do not already have a Level 3 qualification OR
- You already have a Level 3 qualification or higher but earn below the earnings threshold set by your local authority, which includes benefits (see below) OR
- You already have a Level 3 qualification or higher but are unemployed and in receipt of a means-tested benefit, below the earnings threshold set by your local authority (see below).
This course is funded by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and/or West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). You must be living in the South or West Yorkshire regions to qualify for funding.
Earnings Threshold
- If you live in the qualifying West Yorkshire region and earn below £25,000 a year, then you may not have to pay for this course.
- If you live in the qualifying South Yorkshire region and earn below £30,476 a year, then you may not have to pay for this course.
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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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The course information on this page was last updated 24 October 2025.
