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Animal care traineeship launched by The College of Animal Welfare

Animal care traineeship launched by The College of Animal Welfare

If you’re unemployed and looking for experience working with animals, an animal care traineeship could be just what you need to kick-start your career!

The College of Animal Welfare has launched a new animal care traineeship programme, which will run from inside Campus Vets and Pets and give you the opportunity to…

  • Work in a kennels/cattery, dog grooming parlour and reception area in a busy animal care environment.
  • Develop employability skills including CV writing and interview techniques
  • Receive support with job applications and Maths/English skills
  • Receive tuition to help you work towards a Level 1 Award in Work-based Animal Care

To apply for a place on the college’s traineeship programme, you must be unemployed with little or no work experience and meet the following criteria:

  • Aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August 2018
  • Aged 19-24 and have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC plan)
  • All 16 applicants must have lived in the UK for the last 3 years and be ordinarily resident in the UK

The course begins on Monday 4th March. For more details about the programme and how to apply visit the college’s website.