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British Wildlife Care & Rehabilitation Course Level 3 – Endorsed

This British Wildlife Care & Rehabilitation course level 3 will assist students in understanding the basic principles and ethics of wildlife care including rehabilitation & release.

This course will aid students in:

  • Developing knowledge in the care and management of birds
  • Gaining an insight into the care and management of small mammals
  • Exploring the care and management of larger mammals
  • Investigating the Care and management of marine mammals
  • Identifying rehabilitation considerations and release methods

Qualification: British Wildlife Care & Rehabilitation Level 3
Support: 1-year support included
Start Date: Anytime - We enrol 365 days a year 
Endorsed Specification: Certificate of Achievement
Price: Interest-Free Finance

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Course Details

Course Syllabus

Learners will complete 6 units of study in total as listed below.

6 tutor marked assignments to complete

UNIT 1: BASIC PRINCIPLES AND ETHICS OF WILDLIFE CARE INCLUDING REHABILITATION AND RELEASE
Caring for injured wildlife
Ethics of treating and rehabilitating injured wildlife
Law surrounding the care of wildlife in the United Kingdom
Process of rehabilitation of wildlife

UNIT 2: CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF BIRDS
History of common sea birds and birds of prey
Know when a bird can be treated and released into the wild
History of common British birds
Assessing injuries and considering rehabilitation
Capture and handling techniques for a variety of birds
Common first aid treatments for birds

UNIT 3: CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF SMALL MAMMALS
The natural history of common British rodents
Hedgehogs and bats
Assessing injured animals
The natural history of rabbits and hares
Assessing rabbit and hares injuries and when they can be released
Capture and handling techniques for a variety of small mammals
Common first aid treatments for small mammals

UNIT 4: CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF LARGER MAMMALS
The natural history of foxes and deer
How the history of foxes and deer are important when assessing for injuries and release
Capture and handling techniques for a variety of mammals
Common first aid for larger mammals

UNIT 5: CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF MARINE MAMMALS
The natural history of cetaceans
How the history of cetaceans are important when assessing for injuries and release
Capture and handling techniques for a variety of marine mammals
Common first aid treatments for marine mammals

UNIT 6: REHABILITATION
Rehabilitation consideration and release methods
Rehabilitation and release of birds
Rehabilitation and release of mammals
Rehabilitation and release of marine mammals

 

Entry Requirements

There are no previous qualifications required. However, students looking to enrol onto this course should meet the following criteria:

Be aged 16 Years or above
Possess a solid knowledge of the English language
Have access to a PC and the internet for the duration of the whole course
Basic computer skills: e.g. Word processing, emailing, uploading documents etc
Have a genuine desire to succeed

Course Duration

This course comes with 12 months of support included:

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) – 80 Hours
Total Qualification Time (TQT) – 100 Hours

On average, learners will complete this course within 6 months.

Course Outcome

ABC Quality License Scheme – Certificate of Achievement

At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from ABC Awards and Certa Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details all of the units you have completed as part of your course).

The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards’ Quality Licence Scheme & is offered in partnership with Open Study College (OSC). This means that OSC has undergone an external quality check to ensure that the organisation and the courses it offers, meet certain quality criteria.  The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future.

The unit summary can be used as evidence towards Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector.  To this end the learning outcomes of the course have been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by OFQUAL, to indicate the depth of study and level of difficulty involved in successful completion by the learner.

The course itself has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners’ and /or employers requirements which cannot be satisfied through current regulated qualifications. Abc Awards & Cert awards endorsement involves robust and rigorous quality audits by external auditors to ensure quality is continually met. A review of courses is carried out as part of the endorsement process.

ABC Awards & Certs Awards have long-established reputations for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. ABC Awards & Certa Awards combine over 180 years of experience combined with a responsive, flexible and innovative approach to the needs of our customers.

Renowned for excellent customer service, and quality standards, ABC Awards & Certs Awards also offer regulated qualifications for all ages and abilities post-14: all are developed with the support of the relevant stakeholders to ensure that they meet the needs and standards of employers across the UK.

Regulated qualifications refer to those qualifications that are regulated by Ofqual/CCEA/Qualification Wales

Study Method

Select between studying purely online or opt to receive a paper copy of your lessons in the post.

If you opt for a paper copy:

Your initial study pack will be posted to you within 7 days of making payment. Your course pack will contain all you need to start your course, including your course lessons, tutor details, support contact details and student study guide.

Learners are then able to prepare their assignments using a word processing program ready to be emailed directly to their tutor for marking.

If you opt for the online version:

You will access your course lessons using our online learning platform, you can access all of your correspondence, FAQ’s and general course guidance. Our platform can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection 24/7.

Tutors & Support

All learners have access to a qualified tutor via email for the stated support period. In addition to this, you are able to speak to our support team via telephone with any query you may have relating your course.

Our tutors and support team have years of experience in delivering online and distance learning courses. If you require help, then we are only a phone call away.

Assessment

Learners will be required to complete a series of tutor-marked assignments ( normally 1 after each unit) as they progress through this course. Each assignment will contain a variety of tasks/questions. These assignments are assessed by your tutor to monitor progress. You will be provided with constructive feedback to help you in completing each unit to the required standard.

There is no examination to complete as the course is completed using continual assessment.

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✅ Flexible learning – Study at a time that suits you
✅ Qualified Tutors – Fast assignment turnaround

*NUS/TOTUM Student cards are only available to students who are studying a fully recognised RQF/QCF course of 120 study hours or more. £12 fee per year applies.

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