Level 3 Award in Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare (RQF)

Level 3 Award in Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare (RQF)

Key Points

• Learn about canine behaviour
• Understand common behavioural issues in canines
• Develop the skills to support canine welfare and health
• Gain essential skills for a career in canine care
• Earn a nationally recognised qualification
• Complete your course online in a matter of weeks
• Provides 16 UCAS Tariff Points

About your Course

This level 3 award in canine care, behaviour and welfare will develop your skills to properly care for canines in a professional canine care setting.

You will learn to understand body language, signs of stress and common behavioural issues. All of which will help you in your career working in a kennel, dog day care or home boarding setting.

You will have the knowledge needed to properly care for the dogs in your charge, keeping them fit and healthy through proper disease prevention and diet management. You will also be able to spot signs of stress and aggression and take steps to maintain the animal’s emotional welfare.

Learning how to properly support an animal when coming into and leaving a kennel setting will also be covered in this course. This will help you to settle the animal quickly, minimising distress and avoiding the animal harming itself or others.

This course will give you the core skills needed to start a new career in canine care and management as well as provide you with the foundation to develop your knowledge through further studies.

UCAS Status

Learners looking to go to university or continue their training at a Higher Education (HE) provider after completing one of our Level 3 animal courses will benefit from UCAS Points.

All our Level 3 animal qualifications are allocated a certain number of UCAS Tariff Points, ranging from 8 to 48 points. These are used to meet entry requirements for higher education establishments. So, if you are keen to pursue the next stage of your career, this Level 3 course will help you achieve it.

Getting Started

learndirect is the leading UK distance learning provider. This Level 3 Award in Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare is recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual). So you can be confident that the material is relevant and meets Animal Activities Licensing (AAL) Higher Standard requirements.

It has been designed to provide you with essential knowledge about canine welfare and care.

You can learn around your existing job or family commitments, as this course is provided completely online.

You will be assigned a dedicated tutor who can advise and guide you through the course, as well as provide constructive feedback on assignments. This ensures you are on the right track with your education and better prepared to safeguard animal welfare.

There are flexible payment methods available and you can start learning from the moment you enrol. You can start working towards a life-changing career in animal safety today!

Modules

This level 3 diploma consists of two units.

Unit 1: Canine Behaviour

Upon completion of this unit you will:

• Understand canine body language
• Know about common canine behavioural issues
• Know common signs and causes of stress and aggression in canines
• Understand how stress can escalate into aggression in canines

Unit 2: Care of Dogs in Kennels, Day Care and Home Boarding

Upon completion of this unit you will:

• Understand the causes, transmission and prevention of canine disease in kennel and canine care settings
• Know about appropriate welfare and feeding of canines in kennel settings
• Know about safe kennel exit and entry management

Entry Requirements

You don't need any prior knowledge or experience, however, you will need to be aged 16 or above to enrol.

Minimum Age restriction

16

Average completion timeframe

You have 24 months to complete your course.

Certification Timeframe

Learners can expect their certification within 6 months of completing the course, following the (EQA) External Quality Assurance of assessment.

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

You will be required to create a portfolio of evidence that you will need to submit in order to gain your qualification.

AIM Qualifications Assessment Group

Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a level 3 award in Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare - Qualification Number: 603/4536/6

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is a leading Awarding (AO) and End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) offering award-winning qualifications and nominated end-point assessment services.

AIM has over thirty years of experience in developing high-quality qualifications that meet the needs of employers and learners. They approve the colleges, training providers, and other education centres that deliver their qualifications and work closely with them to ensure high-quality delivery.

AIM is also regulated by the public regulator governing qualifications in England – Ofqual.

On successful completion of the Level 3 Award in Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare, learners may progress onto any Level 3 Diploma qualifications in related areas, or they may progress directly into employment or self-employment in the canine care sector.

This qualification has been designed to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to work in the field of canine care providing kennelling, home or day care for canines of all breeds and sizes. Learners will understand the basics of canine behaviour including stress and aggression and will be able to provide care, including environmental enrichment for canines in their care.