Study this Foundation Diploma as a way to improve your knowledge of wild animals, wildlife conservation, wildlife management, primates and more.
Do you work with animals?
Do you want to make sure that animals in zoological parks are healthy and happy?
This course provides a detailed grounding to working in zoos, safari parks, aquariums or fauna sanctuaries.
You will cover many aspects of zoo work such as:
- Animal Welfare
- Animal Care
- Diet and Nutrition
- Enrichment - Environmental and Feeding
- Captive Breeding
- Optimum Enclosure Design
- Research and Conservation
- Educating the Public
The Foundation Diploma consists of 8 Core Modules, plus a further 2 Elective Modules, enabling students to study in more detail their chosen areas of interest.
Modules
Note that each module in the Qualification - Foundation Diploma in Wild Animal Studies VEN101 is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.
How The Course Works
You can start the course at any time. It is studied by distance learning, so you can study in the comfort of your own home. This doesn't mean you are all alone in your studies; 0ur highly qualified and friendly tutors are there to help you every step of the way. If you have any questions at all, they are always happy to help.
To complete the course, you are required to study 10 modules, giving a total of approximately 1,000 hours of study.
There is an assignment at the end of each lesson. Students will submit the assignments to their tutor for marking. The tutor provides feedback on their work and, if appropriate, will recommend further reading.
At the end of each module, there is also an examination which you can take at a time and location to suit you.
To pass the course you are required to pass all assignments and ten exams.
If you are not sure about going straight to the Foundation Diploma, you can study each of the modules mentioned as a standalone course. Please click on the links for more information.
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