Animal Welfare

Do you have a genuine, authentic passion for the well-being of animals? 

Are you interested in wildlife rehabilitation, captive animal welfare, animal training and grooming, domestic animal rescue, animal care …?

The list of job prospects in the animal care sector is increasingly rapidly and a background in Animal Welfare is a great stepping stone towards a rewarding career.

Learn about how animals think and feel.
Understand the requirements to providing support for the welfare of animals.
Learn about the needs of animals in different captive environments - domestic, working animals, zoos and nature parks, and in sport.

Lesson Structure

There are 9 lessons in this course:

Scope and Nature of Animal Welfare
Psychology and Sentience
Managing Animal Welfare
Animal Protection Services
Animal Rescue Services
Animal Health Services
Animal Welfare for Pets, Work Animals and Animals in Sport
Animal Welfare for Farm Animals
Animal Welfare for Wildlife: Free and Captive

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.