Open College Network West Midlands Canine Nutrition Level 3 Cost €250
The Open College Network West Midlands Level 3 Award in Canine Nutrition is part of the Canine Studies certificate has been developed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to pursue a career working in the canine care and welfare sector. It can studies as a stand alone Award or as part of the canine Studies certificate.
This qualification can be used flexibly to meet learner needs. Depending on the context of the learning and the needs of each individual learner, the qualification can:
Prepare individuals to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding;
Other Awards in Canine Studies include:
1. Understand the anatomy and physiology of the canine digestive system.
1.1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the canine digestive system.
1.2. Explain the breakdown and absorption of nutrients.
2. Understand the sources and functions of major nutrients in the diet of domesticated dogs.
2.1. Describe the sources of major nutrients in the diet of domesticated dogs.
2.2. Explain the functions of major nutrients in the diet of domesticated dogs.
2.3. Summarise the dog’s requirements of major nutrients
2.4. Explain how nutritional requirements may vary throughout a dog’s life.
3. Be able to design appropriate feeding regimes for a dogs.
3.1. Evaluate different types of feeding regimes for dogs.
3.2. Explain practical feeding plans for dogs throughout their life.
4. Understand the effects of diet on the health and behaviour of dogs.
4.1. Explain how to manage dogs’ diets to maximise health.
4.2. Explain the common causes of food allergies and intolerances in dogs.
4.3. Explain how to manage common food allergies and intolerances in dogs.
4.4. Evaluate the extent to which diet can affect dogs’ behaviour.
This qualification can be used flexibly to meet learner needs. Depending on the context of the learning and the needs of each individual learner, the qualification can:
Prepare individuals to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding;
- prepare learners for employment;
- support a role in the workplace;
- encourage engagement in learning.
Other Awards in Canine Studies include:
- Dog Grooming
- Canine Anatomy and Physiology
- Providing Professional Care and Boarding Facilities
- Prepare individuals to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding
- Prepare learners for employment;
- Support a role in the workplace;
- Encourage engagement in learning.
1. Understand the anatomy and physiology of the canine digestive system.
1.1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the canine digestive system.
1.2. Explain the breakdown and absorption of nutrients.
2. Understand the sources and functions of major nutrients in the diet of domesticated dogs.
2.1. Describe the sources of major nutrients in the diet of domesticated dogs.
2.2. Explain the functions of major nutrients in the diet of domesticated dogs.
2.3. Summarise the dog’s requirements of major nutrients
2.4. Explain how nutritional requirements may vary throughout a dog’s life.
3. Be able to design appropriate feeding regimes for a dogs.
3.1. Evaluate different types of feeding regimes for dogs.
3.2. Explain practical feeding plans for dogs throughout their life.
4. Understand the effects of diet on the health and behaviour of dogs.
4.1. Explain how to manage dogs’ diets to maximise health.
4.2. Explain the common causes of food allergies and intolerances in dogs.
4.3. Explain how to manage common food allergies and intolerances in dogs.
4.4. Evaluate the extent to which diet can affect dogs’ behaviour.
For further information please contact us on 0860451064 or Email infocaninestudies@gmail.com
Lilys 4 Paws
The Parocial Hall
Maghera Cross
Virginia
A82 V6T8
Tel 049 854753 or 0860451064
Email: 4paws@lilysrescue.com
The Parocial Hall
Maghera Cross
Virginia
A82 V6T8
Tel 049 854753 or 0860451064
Email: 4paws@lilysrescue.com