Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Apprentice

You will be working across our boarding and doggy daycare facilities.

You will be responsible for the following:

Walking dogs Feeding dogs Ensuring the health & wellbeing of dogs Cleaning kennels out General maintenance of the dogs & kennels

Training:

Training will be provided by Myerscough College towards the Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship Standard, through a Work-based blended delivery programme consisting predominantly of on-site training and assessment within the workplace & some college attendance.

Individuals will need to achieve the core skills, knowledge & behaviours & choose one occupational option relating to their job role.

The end point assessment will contain 2 components:

Practical Assessment (weighting 50%); an observation of the apprentice completing one practical assessment consisting of two tasks of practical skill in which the Apprentices will demonstrate their Skills, Behaviours and underlying Knowledge, as required by the Standard Professional Discussion (weighting 50%); this will take the form of a professional discussion and portfolio review that will cover all areas of underpinning and applied Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours. There will be 2 levels of achievement: Pass & Distinction

Training Outcome:
After your apprenticeship we aim to be able to take you on a permanent basis

Employer Description:
Luxury Boarding Kennels, Doggy Day Care and Training Facility.

Working Hours :
You will be working 5 days a week between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm with 30 minutes for lunch.

Skills:
Team working,Independant working,Cleaning