Dog Walking & Pet Home Sitting Professional
Description
Looking after people's pets is one of the most rewarding and fast growing occupations in United Kingdom today. This course will offer the learner a rewarding way of learning everything required to enhance their pet care knowledge base for use in the dog walking, pet and home sitting business.
This course is suitable for anyone, whether they are considering a career working as a pet sitter, and or dog walker, or someone who wants to gain a much better understanding and knowledge of the pet care business. It will provide you with the essential knowledge that you need to care for clients pets in a responsible welfare conscious way. Learn what you need to start and run your own dog walking, pet…
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Looking after people's pets is one of the most rewarding and fast growing occupations in United Kingdom today. This course will offer the learner a rewarding way of learning everything required to enhance their pet care knowledge base for use in the dog walking, pet and home sitting business.
This course is suitable for anyone, whether they are considering a career working as a pet sitter, and or dog walker, or someone who wants to gain a much better understanding and knowledge of the pet care business. It will provide you with the essential knowledge that you need to care for clients pets in a responsible welfare conscious way. Learn what you need to start and run your own dog walking, pet and home sitting business. This course covers the basic care and handling of dogs, cats and other common pets. It also helps you become more security minded, to keep the right records and what to do in an emergency.
Syllabus
Unit 1: Welcome Safety, Health and hygiene
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
Introduction
Benefits and how to get the most out of this course
Your Safety
Zoonosis
Animals safety
Disease control
How to clean an pet’s bed/living areas
Unit 2: Getting Started Running Your Pet Care Business
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
Business Plan, Insurance and Finance
Law and Regulations
Image
Pet Services Offered
Advertising
Organisation
Unit 3: Pet Sitting basics
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
Responsibility
CRB checks
Property security
Animal security
Veterinary considerations
Updates
Leaving the property as you found it
Dog attacks!
Unit 4: Per Service Visit
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
First Impressions
Pre service visit
Information and records
Checklist
Microchips and other ID methods
Keys
Terms and Conditions
Possible client questions
Unit 5: Dog walking
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
Introduction
Dog walking basics
Body Language
Law
Aggression
Dog fights
Unit 6: Handling and transporting animals
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
Approaching an animal
Typical restraints and handling equipment
Behaviour
Correct handling methods of dogs and cats
Exotic handling
Transporting animals
How to administer medications
Unit 7: First aid
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
Aims and assessment
Animal first aid kit
ABC and CPR
Handling
Shock
Fractures
Bites and stings
Wounds and burns
Poisoning and fitting
Diarrhoea and vomiting
Hyperthermia and Hypothermia
Unit 8: Dogs and cats
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
Groups and breeds
Nutrition and exercise
Behaviour and training
Grooming and care
Elderly dogs and cats
Common diseases
Unit 9: Birds
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
General care
Small birds
Parrots
Poultry
Birds of prey
Common diseases
Unit 10: Fish
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
General care
Cold water fish
Tropical fish
Marine fish
Common diseases
Unit 11: Reptiles
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
General care
Snakes and Lizards
Tortoises, turtles and terrapins
More difficult to keep reptiles
Common diseases
Unit 12: Hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
Groups and breeds
Nutrition, housing and exercise
Behaviour and training
Grooming and care
Common diseases
Unit 13: Rabbits and Guinea pigs
By the end of this unit the learner will understand:
Breeds
General care
Nutrition, housing and exercise
Common diseases
Qualifications
On completion of your course, you will receive the dual award:
Award 1 is issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges: Dog Walking & Pet Home Sitting Professional Diploma
Dog Walking & Pet Home Sitting Professional Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, to view a sample of the college’s award, please click here.
Award 2 is issued by our Awarding Body: Level 4 Dog Walking & Pet Home Sitting Professional Award
At the end of this course successful learners will also receive a Level 4 NCFE Award Certificate of Achievement. Our course has been accredited under our NCFE IIQ Licence and the course measurable learning outcomes have been benchmarked at Level 4 (using Ofqual’s Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) level descriptors) to allow you to consider the depth of study, difficulty, and level of achievement involved.
This award has been designed by Stonebridge Associated Colleges to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.
To view a sample of the NCFE Certificate of Achievement, please click here.
To view a sample of the NCFE Candidate Unit Summary, please click here.
What is NCFE
NCFE is the UK's longest established awarding body, recognised as a highly professional and responsive organisation, committed to maintaining excellent customer service and a friendly approach.
NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.
Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that the college has been inspected and approved by an independent and experienced education professional and is quality audited biannually by NCFE. The centre delivering the programmes has been licensed by NCFE on the basis of its own quality systems. At the end of an accredited course, successful learners will also receive an NCFE Award certificate of achievement.
For more information on this award, click here
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Study Options
In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:
- 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
- 2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.
If you do not have Internet access, or would prefer to study this course via the traditional paper/postal based study method, you can find more information on the course by clicking on the link below.
Stonebridge Prices
Studying by Post. If you would like to pay by instalments, we do offer an affordable interest free payment plan scheme which allows you to spread the cost of your course over a number of months. However, to use this option you will need to study for your course using the traditional paper-based method. For more information on our payment plans please visit our website at www.stonebridge.uk.com
The reason why the course fee is less if you choose to study online, is because with online study there are no costs associated with postage and printing etc. and thus we are able to offer the course at a reduced rate.
The total amount payable over the term's period, is no more than
the total cash price of the course.
(APR = 0%). Written quotations are available on request.
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 130 hrs.
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