Laboratory Technician / Research Officer / Animal Nutritionist

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Animal Management

Pathway: Animal Science. Learners complete 8 mandatory units and 7 optional units.

BTEC

Mandatory Units

  • Animal Breeding and Genetics

  • Animal Biology

  • Animal Welfare and Ethics

  • Practical Animal Husbandry

  • Animal Behaviour

  • Animal Health and Diseases

  • Work Experience with the Animal

  • Investigative Research Project

Recommended optional units:

  • Practical Skills in Animal Science

  • Animal Metabolism

  • Advanced Animal Nutrition

  • Principles of Animal Nursing

  • Aquatic Animal Health and Husbandry
  • Exotic Animal Husbandry

  • Zoological Animal Health and Husbandry.

Lantra Awards Legislative Tests/Skills-based Programmes

The following Lantra Awards courses complement your BTEC Nationals in Horticulture course, offering your learners additional key work-based skills to help them pursue a career in this sector.

Lantra Awards Technical Award in Safe and Effective Use of Veterinary Medicines*

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Including Skills Identity Card)

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Lantra Awards Technical Award in Health and Safety for Agriculture and Horticulture

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*Majority of content covered within BTEC Level 3 Nationals Extended Diploma in Horticulture - see specification or Lantra Awards assessment guidance for full details.

 

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