Course summary

Course Overview This course provides you with a wealth of transferable experience and employability skills either to take you straight into industry or onto Higher Education beyond Level 4. The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate can allow progression onto a Level 5 Higher National Diploma, which are recognised by Higher Education providers as meeting admission requirements to many relevant Wildlife Conservation related courses, for example: ● BSc (Hons) in Wildlife Conservation ● BSc (Hons) in Zoo Animal Management ● BSc (Hons) in Applied Animal Science ● BSc (Hons) in Animal Conservation and Biodiversity ● BSc (Hons) Ecology and Conservation Additionally after completing the Level 5 qualification, students have the option to apply for a Top-up one year course which, upon completion, could provide them with a full BSc (Hons) undergraduate degree. Modules Covered: Core:

• Animal Health and Welfare

• Business and Business Environment

• Managing a Successful Project

• Endangered Species Conservation

• British Wildlife

• Principles of Ecology and their Applications

• Managing Environmental Resources

• Plant Identification and Classification

• A BTEC Level 3 qualification in Animal Management, Countryside Management/Equine Management or another relevant subject

• A-Levels demonstrating a strong performance in a relevant science-based subject

• GCSE English and maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent

• Mature learners to be assessed on an individual basis dependant upon experience