Animal Management College Courses
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Prepare for a career in animal care, training, welfare or conservation at Riseholme College.
We have a range of full time and part time courses, so whether you’re a young person starting out, or an adult looking to re-train, we have a course to suit you.
This includes Level 1, 2 or 3 and apprenticeship animal care qualifications, as well as short courses.
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Level 1 in Land-Based Studies (Animal/Equine)
Level 1 in Land-Based Studies (Animal/Equine)
Level 1 Skills for Further Learning and Employment (Animal/Equine)
Level 2 Technical Certificate in Animal Care
Level 3 in Animal Management
Level 3 in Animal Management
Level 3 in Animal Management with English and Maths
T Level in Animal Care and Management (Animal Management and Behaviour)
T Level in Animal Care and Management (Animal Management and Behaviour)
Student Profiles
Alice Holmes
Alice, a prior student and now Alumni, studied the National Diploma in Animal Management in 2006. She chose the course because she had always dreamed of working with animals, and the practical approach to learning really appealed to her.
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William Lanfear
William is an Animal Keeper at Riseholme College with over 10 years of experience working in zoos, farm parks and educational settings. His passion for animal care began through volunteering at a zoo, which inspired him to pursue a career in the industry.
Kaitlin Liney
Kaitlin began her journey at Riseholme College in 2014 and never looked back. What started with a Level 2 Animal Care course soon grew into a full academic adventure, including a Level 3 Diploma in Animal Management, a Foundation Degree in Animal Management and Behaviour, and finally a BSc (Hons) in Animal Behaviour and Welfare. Today, she’s come full circle and is now working as a Lecturer in Animal Management at the very college where it all began.
Savannah Smith
Lecturer in Animal Management
Savannah studied Bioveterinary Science at university before completing a Masters degree in Endangered Species Recovery and Conservation. Her education, alongside her previous work experience in a zoo supported her love of educating people about the animals and inspired her to explore teaching as a career.
E: SmithSA@riseholme.ac.uk
Sarah Kilbee
Dog Grooming Lecturer and Course Manager
Sarah has 20 years of experience within the canine industry, including a vast amount of experience running dog grooming salons, including her own business, and grooming from pet to breed standard. Sarah has even groomed dogs for Crufts! Sarah has been teaching dog grooming for over 10 years, helping students start their own careers in the grooming industry. As a City and Guilds consultant, she helped rewrite the new level 2 Dog Grooming qualification, so who better to learn from?
Sarah is also a professional dog trainer and behaviourist. She previously ran her own dog training business where she taught classes such as obedience, clicker training, agility, flyball and even doggy yoga classes, as well as being in the show ring.