Animal Licensing Inspector Award (RQF) Level 3
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Animal Licensing Inspector Award (RQF) Level 3
Key Points
- Study key animal welfare legislation
- Learn how to safely assess animal welfare
- Know what steps to take to correct any issues
- Train for a new career safeguarding animals
- Get qualified within weeks
- Gain your qualification entirely online
- Provides 8 UCAS Tariff Points
About your Course
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 sets out the duties of local authorities in England to license activities involving animals and the relevant establishments relating to this.
This includes the selling of animals as pets, the provision of boarding for cats and dogs and animal breeding. As a licensed inspector, your role will be to ensure that businesses and licensed individuals are adhering to the legislation and taking appropriate steps if not.
This level 3 award will give you the knowledge you needed to carry out the role of an animal licensing inspector safely and within the legal requirements of the legislation.
The course will cover the legislation itself and the different roles and responsibilities the legislation makes provision for. You will also learn how to assess animal welfare and know what steps or remedial action should be taken to ensure the welfare of the animal or animals.
UCAS Status
Learners looking to go to university or continue their training at a Higher Education (HE) provider after completing one of our Level 3 animal courses will benefit from UCAS Points.
All our Level 3 animal qualifications are allocated a certain number of UCAS Tariff Points, ranging from 8 to 48 points. These are used to meet entry requirements for higher education establishments. So, if you are keen to pursue the next stage of your career, this Level 3 course will help you achieve it.
Getting Started
learndirect is the leading UK distance learning provider. This animal licensing inspector award, level 3 is recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
This course has been designed to equip you with the core skills to work within a local authority setting, operating within the bounds of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities involving Animals (England) Regulations, 2018.
You can learn around your existing job or family commitments, as this course is provided completely online.
You will be assigned a dedicated tutor who can advise and guide you through the course, as well as provide constructive feedback on assignments. This ensures you are on the right track with your education and better prepared to safeguard animal welfare.
There are flexible payment methods available and you can start learning from the moment you enrol.
Modules
This level 3 award consists of two units:
Unit 1: Animal Welfare Legislation
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Know the legal requirements relevant to the sector
- Understand the correct welfare of animals in line with legislation
- Understand the different roles and responsibilities under the legislation
- Know correct accommodation sizes and requirements for companion animals
Unit 2: Inspecting Sites
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand how to provide advice regarding animal welfare and accommodation improvements
- Know how to formulate and check written policies and procedures
- Understand how to assess appropriate knowledge within animal care sites
- Know the process for the correct supervision of staff
- Understand appropriate training programmes required by staff
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but learners must be aged 16 or over.
Minimum Age restriction
16
Average completion timeframe
You have 24 months to complete your course.
Assessment requirements
You will be assessed via a combination of video and photo submissions, your supervisor will also need to provide witness testimonies.
Placement or Practical required
This course includes 1 day of practical training at Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter. Alternatively, learners can gather their own evidence of practical tasks carried out if they work in the sector already.
If placement or practical required, when?
Placement dates can be chosen to suit the learner.
Certification Timeframe
Learners can expect their certification within 6 months of completing the course, following the (EQA) External Quality Assurance of assessment.
Course Fees
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
You will be required to create a portfolio of evidence, that you will need to submit to gain your qualification.
AIM Qualifications Assessment Group
Upon completion of this course, you will gain a Level 3 Award for Animal Licensing Inspectors. Qualification Number: 603/5430/6
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is a leading Awarding (AO) and End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) offering award-winning qualifications and nominated end-point assessment services.
AIM has over thirty years of experience in developing high-quality qualifications that meet the needs of employers and learners. They approve the colleges, training providers, and other education centres that deliver their qualifications and work closely with them to ensure high-quality delivery.
AIM is also regulated by the public regulator governing qualifications in England – Ofqual.
This qualification has been developed to enable learners with experience in licensing premises under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, to gain a formal qualification. Learners will have their knowledge and experience assessed across a broad range of areas from animal care to legislation and facility inspection. Learners may have the opportunity to work as an animal licencing inspector under the new legislation.
This qualification can be used by learners to gain employment in the sector with local councils or progression onto a Level 3 Diploma in a related subject.
- SALE Savings End Midnight Friday 31st March
- SALE Savings End Midnight Friday 31st March
Animal Licensing Inspector Award (RQF) Level 3
Key Points
- Study key animal welfare legislation
- Learn how to safely assess animal welfare
- Know what steps to take to correct any issues
- Train for a new career safeguarding animals
- Get qualified within weeks
- Gain your qualification entirely online
- Provides 8 UCAS Tariff Points
About your Course
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 sets out the duties of local authorities in England to license activities involving animals and the relevant establishments relating to this.
This includes the selling of animals as pets, the provision of boarding for cats and dogs and animal breeding. As a licensed inspector, your role will be to ensure that businesses and licensed individuals are adhering to the legislation and taking appropriate steps if not.
This level 3 award will give you the knowledge you needed to carry out the role of an animal licensing inspector safely and within the legal requirements of the legislation.
The course will cover the legislation itself and the different roles and responsibilities the legislation makes provision for. You will also learn how to assess animal welfare and know what steps or remedial action should be taken to ensure the welfare of the animal or animals.
UCAS Status
Learners looking to go to university or continue their training at a Higher Education (HE) provider after completing one of our Level 3 animal courses will benefit from UCAS Points.
All our Level 3 animal qualifications are allocated a certain number of UCAS Tariff Points, ranging from 8 to 48 points. These are used to meet entry requirements for higher education establishments. So, if you are keen to pursue the next stage of your career, this Level 3 course will help you achieve it.
Getting Started
learndirect is the leading UK distance learning provider. This animal licensing inspector award, level 3 is recognised and regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).
This course has been designed to equip you with the core skills to work within a local authority setting, operating within the bounds of the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities involving Animals (England) Regulations, 2018.
You can learn around your existing job or family commitments, as this course is provided completely online.
You will be assigned a dedicated tutor who can advise and guide you through the course, as well as provide constructive feedback on assignments. This ensures you are on the right track with your education and better prepared to safeguard animal welfare.
There are flexible payment methods available and you can start learning from the moment you enrol.
Modules
This level 3 award consists of two units:
Unit 1: Animal Welfare Legislation
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Know the legal requirements relevant to the sector
- Understand the correct welfare of animals in line with legislation
- Understand the different roles and responsibilities under the legislation
- Know correct accommodation sizes and requirements for companion animals
Unit 2: Inspecting Sites
Upon completion of this unit you will:
- Understand how to provide advice regarding animal welfare and accommodation improvements
- Know how to formulate and check written policies and procedures
- Understand how to assess appropriate knowledge within animal care sites
- Know the process for the correct supervision of staff
- Understand appropriate training programmes required by staff
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but learners must be aged 16 or over.
Minimum Age restriction
16
Average completion timeframe
You have 24 months to complete your course.
Assessment requirements
You will be assessed via a combination of video and photo submissions, your supervisor will also need to provide witness testimonies.
Placement or Practical required
This course includes 1 day of practical training at Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter. Alternatively, learners can gather their own evidence of practical tasks carried out if they work in the sector already.
If placement or practical required, when?
Placement dates can be chosen to suit the learner.
Certification Timeframe
Learners can expect their certification within 6 months of completing the course, following the (EQA) External Quality Assurance of assessment.
Course Fees
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.
Assessment
You will be required to create a portfolio of evidence, that you will need to submit to gain your qualification.
Qualifications
AIM Qualifications Assessment Group
Upon completion of this course, you will gain a Level 3 Award for Animal Licensing Inspectors. Qualification Number: 603/5430/6
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is a leading Awarding (AO) and End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) offering award-winning qualifications and nominated end-point assessment services.
AIM has over thirty years of experience in developing high-quality qualifications that meet the needs of employers and learners. They approve the colleges, training providers, and other education centres that deliver their qualifications and work closely with them to ensure high-quality delivery.
AIM is also regulated by the public regulator governing qualifications in England – Ofqual.
This qualification has been developed to enable learners with experience in licensing premises under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, to gain a formal qualification. Learners will have their knowledge and experience assessed across a broad range of areas from animal care to legislation and facility inspection. Learners may have the opportunity to work as an animal licencing inspector under the new legislation.
This qualification can be used by learners to gain employment in the sector with local councils or progression onto a Level 3 Diploma in a related subject.














