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Junior Zoo Club – (four days)

Come and experience the life of a zoo keeper. Our holiday club is designed for young aspiring animal keepers who want to help care for our animals.

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Animal Care
Adult and Community
Location: Broomfield Hall
Full Time or Part Time: PT
Level: Entry
Number Of Years: 1
Interview Required?: N
Weeks: 1
Hours: 24.00
Start: 11/04/2022
Days/Times:
Tuition: £100
Broomfield Hall

Apply now at: https://www-testwp.derby-college.ac.uk/course/junior-zoo-club-four-days
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Course Information for Students

Come and experience the life of a zoo keeper. Our holiday club is designed for young aspiring animal keepers who want to help care for our animals.

You will need basic literacy and numeracy skills plus some basic knowledge of animal care. You should be aged 8-12 years. 

The course will cover:

  • Feeding the animals
  • Enrichment building
  • Health checking
  • Cleaning out accommodation
  • Handling (where applicable)
  • Maintenance on the animal unit

This course will be delivered on-site.

You will be required to supply your own boots or wellingtons, which should preferably be steel toe-capped. Alternatively you can borrow some from the animal unit.

There is no assessment.

Derby College Group offers a range of one-day, weekend and evening courses relating to Animal Care, as well as a wide range of other land-based topics. Please see our Part-time Prospectus or the Derby College Group website for a full list and details. 

For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk

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Course Information Last Updated On: October 14, 2021 6:44 pm