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Start Date: 1 September 2025
Centre: Angel
Attendance: Full Time
Time of Day: Daytime
Duration: 2 Years
Level: Level 3
Most suitable for: 16 - 18
Course Code: 44591

ABOUT

A T Level is an exciting new technical qualification which will teach you the knowledge and skills needed to progress into skilled employment or higher-level technical training, such as higher education and higher apprenticeships. The T Level study programme is eligible for UCAS points. 

The content for this qualification was devised by T Level panels, which included employers and industry stakeholders. Employers and other stakeholders helped create the assessments and set the standards to ensure you achieve the level of competence needed to enter skilled employment.

The T Level is made up of different components:

  • A technical qualification in Animal Care and Maganement (the core component)
  • A technical component in Animal Management and Science (the occupational specialism)
  • A substantial industry placement with an external employer (a minimum of 315 hours)

You’ll spend 80% of your time in the classroom and 20% on an industry placement with an employer (equivalent to 45 days) to give you the skills and knowledge companies look for. Your industry placement gives you the chance to learn what a real career is like while you continue your studies. When and how you complete it depends on the T Level, school or college, and employer.

To achieve the T Level, you will need to successfully demonstrate your achievement of each of the components.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

The core component will cover topics including:

  • Health and safety
  • Sustainability
  • Biosecurity
  • Supply chain
  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Biological cells and tissues
  • Nutrition
  • Animal behaviour

The occupational specialism will provide you with:

  • knowledge of behaviour, security and breeding practices of animals
  • knowledge and skills for the management of good health and welfare of animals
  • knowledge and skills for safe animal handling practices
  • knowledge and skills for scientific investigations in animal science.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirements for this T Level programme are:

  • A minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above
  • Including English Language, Maths and Science (Combined) at Grade 4 or above
  • A Level 2 qualification in Animal Care or Science related subject with a Distinction profile may be accepted instead of a GCSE Science 

All applicants will be invited for an interview and assessment to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS

The core component of the study programme is 100% externally assessed through two written examinations and an employer-set project.

The purpose of the employer-set project is to ensure that you have the opportunity to apply core knowledge and skills to develop a substantial piece of work in response to an employer-set brief. The brief and tasks are contextualised around an occupational area and chosen by you.

The combined results from these assessments will be aggregated to form the overall core component grade (A* to E and U).

The occupational specialism is separately assessed through synoptic assignments, graded at distinction, merit or pass.  These assessments will feature a considerable practical element and are composed of a series of holistic practical tasks relating to the specialism at hand

FEES

Aged 16-18


If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.

PROGRESSION

T Levels are eligible for UCAS tariff points with equivalency to A Levels and most universities have confirmed they will be given equal merit. 

As well as higher education, this study programme will also enable you to progress to other educational routes such as an Apprenticeship in Veterinary Nursing, and also provide you wil the skills and abilities to gain employment in the Animal sector.

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