Animal Care

Animal Care: Land Based Level 1 Full-time

In Brief

Start Date / Duration

This one year course starts in September 2025. This is a full-time course that runs during the day.

Entry requirements

  • Two GCSEs at grade 2 or above, one must be English.

You will achieve

City and Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Land-based Studies.

 

Course overview

This course introduces you to the exciting world of Animal Care, Agriculture, and Horticulture. You’ll get hands-on experience at our Wigfield Farm campus with animal health and well-being, setting up and maintaining animal homes, and growing plants from seeds.

Plus, you can work on your English and maths GCSEs while discovering your passion. It’s the perfect opportunity to dive into your future career and see what you love most!

You will complete a multiple choice exam alongside completing a portfolio of practical and written evidence that shows achievement of all relevant learning outcomes.

You will need:

  • Overalls and steel toe capped boots
  • Pen or pencil
  • Notebook or laptop for note-taking

Wigfield Farm
Haverlands Lane
Barnsley
S70 5NQ

There are several opportunities available, one of which is to carry on studying for a Level 2 Certificate in Animal Care Practical Skills, Agriculture or Horticulture. You may also be able to gain employment in the industry.

How much does the course cost?

16 – 18 year olds

Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.

Extra information

For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk

Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.

Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.

Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.

If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.

If you’re aged 19 or above and don’t hold a a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.

If you need any further information, please contact our Information Team by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing info@barnsley.ac.uk

Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Animal Care: Land Based Level 1 Full-time

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