Course CodeBAG224Fee CodeS2Duration (approx)100 hoursQualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested. Learn Animal Welfare Understand their psychology Explore what health rescue or protection services should be provided Expand your knowledge with this eye opening course that will provoke your thoughts on how animal welfare applies to you and stimulate your mind to contemplate what you can do to improve the welfare of the animals around you. Lesson Structure There are 9 lessons in this course: Scope and Nature of Animal Welfare Psychology and Sentience Managing Animal Welfare Animal Protection Services Animal Rescue Services Animal Health Services Animal Welfare for Pets, Work Animals and Animals in Sport Animal Welfare for Farm Animals Animal Welfare for Wildlife: Free and Captive Aims To understand what is meant by animal welfare and how it can be implemented in society. To explain how animals might perceive the world, their sense of awareness and cognition, and how welfare can influence their mental health. To describe how animal welfare is assessed and upheld. To describe what animal protection services are available and what their roles are. To describe animal rescue services and how they contribute to animal welfare. To describe what animal health services are available and their benefits to animal wellbeing. To explain how animal welfare is implemented in the protection of pets & companion animals, work animals and animals in sport. To explain how animal welfare is implemented in the protection of farm animals. To explain how animal welfare is implemented in the protection of wild animals in their natural environments and in captivity. What You Will Do This course requires students to carry out research into all aspects of animal welfare, some research is online, some is through observations, some is via farm visits or going to a zoo or animal park. WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR? Anyone working with or for animals needs to understand animal wellbeing. Animal attendants or officers responding to calls or concerns relating to animal welfare. Individuals working directly or indirectly in animal rescue. Volunteers advocating for animal protection. Animal health care professionals. Farm workers or hobby farmers. Captive animal handlers or exhibited animal keepers. Many more! HOW TO ENROL Click box below on left hand side -follow instructions. IF YOU NEED ADVICE - click here to use our FREE ADVISORY SERVICE