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Willow Farm is an Outreach Centre for the College of West Anglia, based at Milton Cambridge. (www.col-westanglia.ac.uk)

We can offer the following NVQ Courses to students

Level 1 Diploma in Work Based Animal Care

101 Maintain safety in workplace
102 Assist with the care of animals
103 Principles of the care of animals
104 Principles of dealing with animal accommodation
105 Assist with animal accommodation
106 Principles of movement and handling of small animals
107 Assist with handling of small animals
110 Principles of dealing with feedstuffs for small animals
111 Assist with feedstuffs for small animals
112 Principles of transporting supplies within the work area
113 Assist with transporting supplies
114 Assist with maintaining structures and surfaces
115 Principles of maintaining structures and surfaces
116 Assist with the maintenance of equipment
117 Principles of maintenance of equipment
210 Maintain cleanliness and bio security of animal care working environment
211 Provide controlled exercise opportunities for animals

Level 2 Diploma in Work Based Animal Care

201 Maintain and Develop personal performance
202 Establish and naintain effective working relationships
203 Promote Health and well-being of animals
204 Deliver Basic Treatments to Animals
205 Select and prepare accommodation for animals
206 Maintain animla accommodation
207 Control and restrain animals
208 Moving animals between locations
209 Make sure your actions reduce risks to health and safety
212 Provide opportunities for animals to have exercise
215 Welcome receive and care for visitors
220 Prepare and groom animals
224 Prepare feed for animals
225 Provide feed and water to animals

NVQ Level 1 in Horse Care

Which includes the following units:
101 Assist with the Care of Horses
102 Assist with Cleaning Stables and Yard
103 Assist with putting on, taking off and cleaning Equipment
104 Assist with handling horses
105 Maintain health, safety and good working relations
106 Ride horses in an enclosed area

The 106 unit is optional, and this yard has a 12stone weight limit for riders.

NVQ Level 2 in Horse Care and Riding

Which includes the following units:
201 Prepare and clean stables
202 Maintain the health and well-being of horsesv 203 Prepare horses for use
204 Prep[are and Maintain horses on grazing land
205 Prepare and provide non ridden exercise and aftercare
206 Load and unload horses under supervision
207 Ensure your own actions reduce risks to Health and Safety
208 Maintain effective working relationships
plus various optional units (choose one)
212 Exercise horses under supervision including ride and lead
213 Ride schooled horses under supervision including jumping and roadwork

NVQ Level Two Animal Care

N.B. This qualification includes a period of Work Experience locally. Assistance will be given in finding suitable placements. NVQ2 Animal Care will allow entry into Veterinary Nursing Courses and other College and University courses.

Unit CU5 Develop personal performance and maintain working relationships
Unit CU34 Promote and maintain the health and well-being of animals
Unit CU37 Establish and maintain animals in their accommodation
Unit A Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety (ENTO)
Unit AC4 Provide exercise opportunities for animals
Unit AC6 Care for and monitor behaviour of visitors to site
Unit AC9 Prepare and groom animals
Unit CU7 Receive, transmit and store information within the workplace
Unit CU31 Assist with the movement of animals
Unit CU33 Provide feed and water to animals
Unit CU45 Control and restrain animals

NVQs are studied for 450hrs a year usually 1 or 2 days a week. You must also be prepared to undertake up to 3hrs home study per week. If you are 16-18yrs you should qualify for EMA. If you are older (and there is no age limit) you may qualify for an Adult Learner Grant or help with transport or childcare from the Student Support fund at the College of West Anglia.. NVQs are FREE to MOST STUDENTS. Please ring us for more details.

Other Courses

NPTC Skills for Working Life Landbased studies is available for students with learning difficulties. Please ask for details. 14-16 Landbased Diploma may be added in 2008/9, please enquire. ANC (Advanced Nat Diploma a Level 3 Course in Equine Studies may also be added in 2008/9. Please ask.

NPTC Skills for Working Life Entry 2 and Entry 3 Level.
(Basic qualifications for students with special needs or learning difficulties).
Our tutors are qualified NPTC and City and Guilds Assessors with Teaching Qualifications and many years experience of Special Needs. The centre is level and accessible for disabled students. Please contact this centre for full details and to discuss requirements..

The Landbased Studies option include the following units.
101 Recognise Warning Signs and Symbols
102 Respond to a Fire or Smoke Alarm
112 Identify Hazards in Familiar Settings (compulsory units)

Plus 5 choices from:
123 Recognise Animal Housing
134 Collect and Sort Eggs
143 Groom a Horse
140 Recognise Colours and Markings of horses
141 Skip out a stable
131 Provide Food and Water
144 Recognise Tack
153 Assist with the cleaning of animal housing