ANIMAL CARE
Welcome to Petroc PACE +
Animal Care
The information on this page will give you a flavour of what life is like studying Animal Care at our North Devon Campus and help to expand your knowledge. Take a look around!
Start by meeting the team of experienced lecturers who will be teaching you when you join us!
Why not have a go at this month's activity, a virtual guided tour of the Animal Centre.
You can also find out more about the animal care courses we offer including entry requirements and units you will study, gain an understanding of the careers you could go onto, and find out what our current and previous students have got up to this year.
Once you have finished working through the content why not check out what else Petroc has to offer on the Life at Petroc page.
June Content
Introduction to Animal Care
Meet the Team
Lucy Hardy
lucy.hardy@petroc.ac.uk
Level 3 Programme Manager
Jemma Davis
jemma.davis@petroc.ac.uk
Level 2 Programme Manager
Beth Cox
beth.cox@petroc.ac.uk
Level 1 Programme Manager
Bex Ferguson-Rider
rebecca.rider@petroc.ac.ukAnimal Centre Manager
Shaun Earls
Animal Centre Technician
Sally Everleigh
Centre Manager/Tech
Chris King
chris.king@petroc.ac.ukDog Grooming Lecturer
Course Information
Find out more about the Animal Care course at Petroc including entry requirements, units you will study and career progression.
Take a Virtual Tour of the Animal Centre
Can you answer the quiz questions based on what you hear and see?
Animal Centre Virtual Tour 1 - The Rabbit and Guinea Pig Room
Animal Centre Virtual Tour 2 - The Rodent Room
Animal Centre Virtual Tour 3 - The Tropical Room
Animal Centre Virtual Tour 4 - The Goats
Animal Centre Virtual Tour 5 - The Exotic Shed
In the meantime, why not take a look at some of the things animal care students get up to...
July Content
This month we want you to consider the wildlife in the North Devon, can you name all the native animals?
Also explore one potential career path: Veterinary Nursing
Veterinary Nursing
Explore one potential career that an animal course can lead to. Visit the website, watch the video and have a look at some case studies.
Click the image to find out where a career as a Veterinary Nurse can go!
August Content
This month we want you to consider how you can help wildlife!