Level 3 Diploma in Feline Care, Behaviour and Welfare
Course fees
£899
£650
These reduced fees are only for those who have completed the Feline Care, Behaviour and Welfare Award


Course fees
£899
These reduced fees are only for those who have completed the Feline Care, Behaviour and Welfare Award
Ofqual Regulated Qualification: 603/4154/3
Meets the Animal Activities Licensing (AAL) Basic Standard requirements
Gain the underpinning knowledge required for the care and welfare of felines in catteries. This unit includes information about health checking, methods of disease prevention & control and effective ways to provide environmental enrichment and mental stimulation. This unit studies the administration of preventative and prescriptive medications.
Gain the underpinning knowledge about feline handling and transportation. Learn about the principles of safe handling and transport, including the use of equipment and records. The importance of force-free handling and restraint of cats is explored as is techniques that reduce stress during handling and restraint.
This unit includes information about grooming, first aid treatments and the care and welfare of felines at different life stages. This unit also includes information about cat grooming techniques.
This unit will equip students with underpinning knowledge covering the anatomy and physiology of felines. This unit explores the many complex body processes and functions of the domestic cat, including the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, skeletal and sensory systems.
This unit will equip students with underpinning knowledge on how felines have developed from an evolutionary perspective. Gain an understanding of natural feline social behaviours and feline breeds and traits, including the impact on behaviours.
When working with cats, it’s useful to have an understanding of feline behaviour and psychology.
In this unit, students will develop the underpinning knowledge to understand feline behaviour and psychology. Learn about communication behaviour in felines and understand how learning theory is used in training. Students will understand the psychological and physiological factors that contribute to feline behaviour and the impact of the feline-human relationship on feline behaviour.
This unit will equip students with underpinning knowledge of the importance of nutrition in felines. Learn what the essential nutrients are and their functions to ensure the health and wellbeing of felines. The importance of nutrition at each life stage is also be explored, and the benefits of good nutrition and the impacts of poor nutrition will be analysed.
The final unit studies the Animal Welfare Act and other related legislation specific to felines. This unit will equip students with underpinning knowledge of the use of legislation in feline care.
minimum student age: 16 years
The knowledge gained from this feline qualification will broaden career options for working with cats and is an ideal foundation for care, behaviour and welfare careers with cats as well as for those wanting to set up a boarding cattery.
This feline qualification is of value for careers working with cats in a variety of roles including at animal welfare charities, the pet care sector, boarding catteries and at a veterinary practice.
This Ofqual regulated qualification meets the Higher Standard Animal Activities Licensing requirements.
This qualification will assist anyone wanting to work with cats or any profession within the animal care sector where there is responsibility caring for cats.
Anyone over 16 and capable of studying at Level 3 can undertake this online Cat Behaviour and Welfare Course.
All students who complete qualifications from Level 3 or above are eligible for the NUS extra / Totum Card, which gives you access to over 200 UK student discounts with brands like Co-op, Amazon and ASOS. Apply and find out more at https://www.totum.com/
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