Dog Health and Behaviour Level 2
Our course code: X214
Course fee:
£375 or from £28 per month with 
Course fee:
£375 or from £28 per month with
Do you want to broaden your knowledge within the Canine world? You can learn to care for and train man’s best friend by studying our Dog Health and Behaviour Level 2 Course. Suitable for both owners wanting to expand upon knowledge and those wanting to work in a canine based career.
Being a responsible dog owner is not just about feeding your dog properly and taking them to the vet if they are sick or injured. It’s about providing your dog with everything they need to live a happy and healthy life. There is growing public and legislative interest concerning the management of animals (dogs in particular). Canine-related industries are on the lookout for work-ready graduates.
By studying this course you will develop the technical and transferable skills needed to work in canine-related industries. The flexible nature of the course means you can learn at your own pace depending on other commitments.
Gain insight into dog health and behaviour with our level 2 course.
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Study this course as quickly or slowly as you wish; we’ll work at a speed that suits you.
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With a heritage stretching back over 150 years, NCFE is one of the largest awarding bodies in the UK. Over 340,000 students were awarded certification by NCFE last year. Our customised qualifications have been developed to meet the needs of our learners, they’ve also been accredited by the NCFE after demonstrating great quality and rigor. Completing Customised Qualifications doesn’t lead to an OFQUAL regulated qualification, but they can be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards future study. Every Customised Qualification has met strict criteria to attain NCFE accreditation.
Up to 120 hours which is under 40 minutes per day for 6 months.
The course is specially designed for study by distance learning. Throughout the course, there will be self-assessment questions, and tutor marked assignments (TMAs), to enable you to monitor your progress.
You have up to a year to complete this course and we have included a suggested number of study hours. This is usually ample time for learners, even with full-time jobs and other commitments. Don’t worry if you go over the year though, we can organise an extension to your course for a small fee, which also extends your tutor support.
Throughout this course, you may be expected to complete assignments, essays, research projects, posters, leaflets, presentations, video/audio recordings, work-based and practical learning sessions to meet the requirements of your course. This information will be included in your study pack detailing exactly what you need to do to accomplish your goals as a student.
At the end of this course, successful learners will be awarded an NCFE Customised qualification. The training courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of learners who prefer to study from home. You can read more about NCFE here.
Difficulty - Level 2
Entry requirements - There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however, it is recommended that you have an intermediate ability to read and write English.
At the end of this unit you will understand why it is necessary to feed your dog/s correctly and how to tailor their feeding to their life style
By the end of this unit, you will have an understanding of and be able to recognise signs of ill health
This unit will help you to understand the different needs of dogs, both pets and working.While also giving you a basic understanding of your legal responsibilities.
At the end of this unit, you will know how to change a dogs behaviour by understanding the need for consistent fair training
You will be able to complete this course whether or not you are a dog owner. This is the ideal course for anyone who works with animals, aspires to work with animals or who cares for animals at home.
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That’s fine, this course can be studied anywhere and is completed by submitting Tutor marked assignments (TMAs).
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