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MP in fact-finding mission to Duchy College Stoke Climsland

13th May 2021

A senior politician with strong links to the farming industry has visited a leading agricultural college to see how local employment needs are being met. 

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Virtual event showcases land-based college opportunities

17th March 2021

Those considering a career in a land-based industry are in luck as specialist training provider Duchy College hosts a virtual showcase of its two incredible campuses.

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Taster day for budding college students

12th October 2020

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Seminar day shines light on animal welfare and zoonotic diseases

5th June 2020

The first Applied Research in Animal and Equine Science Student Seminar day has been held at Duchy College Stoke Climsland.

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Animal Care and Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship

Level 2 • Work-based • Duchy College Stoke Climsland

During this Level 2 Animal Care Apprenticeship you will learn to develop and demonstrate competence in a range of areas, enabling you to progress onto the Level 3 course. If you are passionate about animals and would love a job where you work with them every day, then a career in animal management is for you. As an apprentice you will work with a range of animals and learn more about their health, welfare, handling and supervision, as well as earning money at the same time. Working with animals can be an extremely rewarding career, where no two days are the same and you can gain hands-on training with this Level 2 apprenticeship. To study this course you must have relevant employment within the animal care sector. If you need help to find an employer, please get in touch. You can expect to spend one day every two weeks on campus for 12 - 18 months and the remaining days in the workplace with your employer. While on campus you will benefit from our extensive animal management collections which, depending on where you study, includes lemurs, meerkats, goats, ferrets, exotic animals, farm animals and aquatics. This apprenticeship may start as and when required.

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Canine Anatomy in Action

No Qualification • Full-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland

Understanding your dog’s musculoskeletal system enables you to harness their ability more effectively at all levels of work and competition. Canine anatomy in action is a fun and informative way to enhance your knowledge of the canine musculoskeletal system from an anatomical perspective. Delivered using live dogs, canine treadmill and a wide range of anatomical specimens to aid your understanding of nature’s support mechanisms.

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Animal Management Diploma

Level 3 • Full-time • Duchy College Stoke Climsland

Our Level 3 Animal Management Diploma at Duchy College is an exciting stepping stone on your way to a rewarding career working with animals. This course can be studied as a one year Advanced Diploma in Animal Management Diploma or as a two year Extended Advanced Diploma in Animal Management, and we will work with you to decide which option will be the best choice for you. Our state of the art animal management centres at Duchy College Rosewarne and Duchy College Stoke Climsland provide dedicated access to a huge range of animal species such as small mammals, exotics, birds, aquatics, and farm animals. Learners will also have the opportunity to visit and access real industry environments including Dartmoor Zoological Park. Caring for animals can be an extremely fulfilling and rewarding career; from working in kennels and catteries to wildlife rescue, there are a wide range of careers available upon successful completion of the course. Completing this course will allow you to start your career in the animal care industry or prepare you for University. If you find an area of study you love whilst completing the course you can choose to go on to further study at University and qualify as an animal nutritionist, behaviourist or conservationist. We offer a Zoo Animal Management pathway at Level 3, which is perfect if you would like a career caring for animals in a zoo-based setting. We work in partnership with Dartmoor Zoological Park to ensure you gain the practical, real-life experience that employers look for.

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