Canine First Aid
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Rosewarne, Duchy College Stoke Climsland
The course is designed to give the basic skills needed to handle all types of situations involving your dog at home or your place of work. Students will learn how to assess general dog health and recognise any signs of poor health including how to check vital signs.
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
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Introduction to Exotics
No Qualification • Full-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course will provide you with a basic introduction to keeping reptiles as pets, looking at the ethical sourcing of reptiles, nutrition, and feed, and how to set up a suitable enclosure for a Bearded Dragon, Leopard Gecko, or Corn snake.
This course is perfect for those who have an interest in owning a pet reptile and want to know how to correctly care for them. Owning a reptile for the first time can be an intimidating prospect and there is a lot of knowledge that is required to correctly care for that animal, meet legislative requirements and have a happy, healthy pet!
Please note: The course is for adults, 19+ only.
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Animal Communication
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
A range of species and their methods of communication will be explored before going on to learn about how animals communicate with us.
From our pet companions to their wild counterparts, you will discover a wide variety of behaviours that are used to form animal ‘language’.
This course will run from 9:00-16:00.
Pleaee note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only.
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Intermediate Horse Care and Husbandry
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course will provide information for those wishing to further their knowledge of horse care and husbandry and is suitable for both horse owners and those who wish to work in the industry.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Horse Care and Husbandry
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
The horse care and husbandry course is suitable for anyone who is wanting to learn how to look after a horse well and will provide the practical skills and knowledge of basic horse husbandry and care.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Important considerations before buying a pet
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course will highlight what is involved in purchasing, caring for and maintaining your animal during its life.
Many pet owners purchase their pets without fully understanding what is involved in caring for their pet throughout its life.
This course will provide the necessary information to ensure that as a new pet owner you are fully aware of the costs and needs of your pet to ensure that they are looked after well and to promote positive welfare.
Animals that will be discussed are rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats.
Please note: this course is suitable for applicants aged 19+
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
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Equine Behaviour and Learning
No Qualification • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course provides an introduction to the area of equine behaviour and the ways in which our horses learn. Often conflict occurs between horse and human simply because there is a miscommunication. Having a greater understanding of how our horses learn, together with consideration of their needs, results in a positive effect on the interaction between the horse and human.
This course will run from 09:00-16:00
Please note: this course is for applicants aged 19+ only
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Rider Biomechanics and Simulator
No Qualification • Full-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
The Rider Biomechanics course will introduce some key principles of biomechanical analysis and their application to rider performance, this can help riders to identify areas that could aid their riding and improve performance. A part of the course involve use of our dressage simulator and its use in rider biomechanic analysis.
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Practical Horse Skills Level 1
Level 1 • Part-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
Our Level 1 Practical Horse Skills for Adult Learners (19+) course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to turn your passion into a career.
You will:
• Develop your practical horse care skills
• Learn how to work safely, effectively and efficiently in the equine workplace
• Gain confidence in applying for roles within the industry
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An Introduction to Setting Up Your Own Pet Business
No Qualification • Full-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland
This course is designed to provide knowledge about setting up your own small business, particularly if you are planning to set up a dog walking or pet sitting business.
There are many aspects that you will need to be aware of if you are considering setting up your own business, many are integral to the success of the business, others may cause you a headache down the line if you have missed them. This course will cover the basics of setting up and running your own small business for success.
Please note: This course is for adults 19+ only
The course will run from 09:00am – 16:00pm.
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