Level 5 Animal Care and Nutrition

Level 5 Animal Care and Nutrition Course Overview

Love animals? Learn how to care for them like a pro. First, explore essential skills in animal care for every kind of species. This animal care course is perfect for pet lovers, zookeepers, and animal carers. You’ll learn about animal welfare, health basics, hygiene, and first aid. Then, master nutrition and behaviour for dogs, cats, horses, birds, and more. Also, these skills are highly valued in animal management and training careers.

Here, our animal training includes expert lessons and interactive quizzes. Also, you’ll get 24/7 support whenever you need help or guidance. This animal care course builds strong, practical skills for working with animals. As a result, you build patience, show empathy, and gain lasting confidence.

By the end, you’ll deliver expert care and ensure proper animal nutrition. Finally, earn a recognised certificate and boost your career in animal care.

Is This You? (Quick Check)

• Love animals? 
• Want to train pets? 
• Working in care? 
• Looking for a career boost? 

If you ticked more than once, keep reading our animal care course!

Animal Care Course  Learning Outcomes

Gain practical skills with our animal care courses online:

• Describe animal welfare and care practices for all types of species
• Apply basic health checks effectively for dogs, cats, and birds
• Follow proper hygiene routines in all animal care settings confidently
• Perform primary first aid safely for injured or sick animals
• Plan and manage nutrition for pets and farm animals properly
• Understand dog and puppy behaviour to improve training and care
• Understand kittens' and cats' needs for health and well-being
• Care for horses safely, handling them correctly and confidently
• Identify birds’ feeding requirements and provide proper daily care
• Handle rabbits and guinea pigs safely and maintain hygiene standards
• Manage ornamental fish and keep their tanks healthy and clean
• Understand reptiles’ care requirements, including habitat and diet management

Why Choose This Animal Management Course?

Our animal care courses online are practical and flexible:

• Flexible learning
• Expert-led guidance
• Certification included
• Quizzes and activities
• 24/7 support
• Career-focused skills

Assessment & Certification

Complete quizzes after each module to test your knowledge. Earn a certificate instantly after passing all assessments with 60% marks. Download your animal behaviour course certificate or request a printed version.

Who Can Enrol?

Anyone keen to work with animals can join:

• Pet owners improving care skills
• Animal trainers seeking better knowledge
• Zookeepers managing diverse species
• Students studying animal management
• Animal behaviour enthusiasts
• Volunteers in shelters or farms

Participants must be 16+ and have basic English.

Career Path & Salary Outlook

Learn animal care skills and open rewarding jobs:

• Animal Trainer: £20,000 to £35,000 per year
• Pet Care Assistant: £18,000 to £28,000 per year
• Zookeeper : £22,000 to £38,000 per year
• Animal Behaviourist: £25,000 to £45,000 per year
• Animal Welfare Officer: £20,000 to £40,000 per year

Compassion Meets Professional Animal Skills! 

Use your skills to care, train, and inspire animal lovers. Lead in animal welfare with our online animal care course; start today!