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Want to work with animals? Our entry-level animal care course, taught at our Houghall campus in Durham, gives you plenty of experience of working with both small and large animals.

Learn to look after a wide range of animals at our amazing animal care centre at Houghall on the outskirts of Durham city centre.

With a Level 3 animal care qualification from EDC you could move to university to study a wide variety of animal-related degrees. Study at our state-of-the-art animal care facility at our Houghall campus.

Combine academic study with work-based learning in this two-year Animal Management Foundation Degree. Study at a local partner college, undertake work-based learning opportunities in both years and have the option to ‘top-up’ to a full bachelors degree with a third year of study at East Durham College. This course is subject to final requirements.

This 10-week course will cover the health and safety relevant to working with domestic animals. You will gain knowledge and practical skills in handling & husbandry of a range of small mammals and exotic species.