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Animal Care Training Level 2 Overview
Build practical animal welfare, animal health, handling, feeding and risk awareness with the Animal Care Training Level 2 course. This online animal care course is designed to help learners understand key areas of caring for animals, including animal welfare, animal health, different kinds of animals, animal handling and restraint, transporting animals, feeding, risk assessment and animal caging.
The course covers animal welfare, animal health, different kinds of animals, animal handling and restraint, animal transporting, animal feeding, assessment of risk and animal caging.
Throughout the course, you will learn how to:
- Understand the foundations of animal welfare
- Build awareness of animal health and wellbeing
- Recognise different kinds of animals and their care needs
- Understand animal handling and restraint awareness
- Develop awareness of safe animal transporting
- Learn about animal feeding and nutrition basics
- Understand risk assessment in animal care settings
- Build awareness of animal caging and safe housing
This Animal Care Training Level 2 course is suitable for beginners, pet care learners, animal welfare learners, animal care assistants, pet owners, kennel and cattery learners and anyone interested in animal care.
- › Last Audited and Updated: 15th July 2026
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the Animal Care Training Level 2 course, learners will be able to:
- Understand introductory animal welfare principles.
- Recognise basic animal health and wellbeing needs.
- Develop awareness of different types of animals.
- Understand safe animal handling and restraint awareness.
- Build awareness of animal transport considerations.
- Recognise feeding and caging requirements.
- Understand basic risk assessment in animal care.
- Develop foundational knowledge for further animal care learning.
Who is This Course For
This course is ideal for:
- Beginners interested in animal care
- Pet owners
- Animal welfare learners
- Kennel and cattery learners
- Animal care assistants
- Pet business learners
- Anyone interested in animal health and welfare awareness
Why Enrol in This Animal Care Training Level 2 Course?
Benefits of this course include:
- CPD Accredited Animal Care Training
- 100% Online and Self-Paced Learning
- Covers Animal Welfare and Animal Health
- Includes Animal Handling and Restraint Awareness
- Covers Animal Transporting and Feeding
- Includes Risk Assessment and Animal Caging Awareness
- Useful for Animal Care, Pet Care and Animal Welfare Pathways
Career Opportunities
Completing this course can support learners interested in animal care, pet care and animal welfare pathways.
Potential career opportunities include:
- Animal Care Assistant
Support animal feeding, cleaning, handling, welfare checks and daily care routines.
Average salary: £18,000 to £25,000 - Kennel Assistant
Help care for dogs in kennel settings, including feeding, cleaning and basic welfare support.
Average salary: £18,000 to £24,000 - Cattery Assistant
Support cat care, feeding, cleaning, monitoring and customer service in cattery environments.
Average salary: £18,000 to £24,000 - Pet Care Assistant
Support pet care routines, feeding, cleaning and animal wellbeing in pet care settings.
Average salary: £18,000 to £25,000 - Animal Welfare Pathway Learner
Use animal care awareness before progressing into further animal welfare or veterinary support training.
Average salary: Varies depending on role, qualification and workplace setting.
Assessment Method
The Animal Care Training Level 2 course is assessed through an online assessment process.
After completing the course modules, learners may be required to complete:
- A multiple-choice assessment
- An online test
- Knowledge-based questions related to the course topics
Learners can complete the assessment online at their own pace, making the process flexible and convenient.
Eligibility Requirements
This course is open to learners from different academic and professional backgrounds.
No previous animal care or animal welfare experience is required.
This course is suitable for learners who want to:
- Develop animal care awareness
- Understand animal welfare and health basics
- Build animal handling, feeding and caging knowledge
- Progress towards further pet care or animal welfare training
Entry Requirements
- Age Requirement: Learners should be aged 16 or above.
- Academic Background: No formal academic qualification is required to enrol in this course.
- Language Proficiency: A good understanding of English is recommended to follow the course materials effectively.
- Device Requirement: Learners will need access to a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer with an internet connection.
- Study Commitment: Learners should be prepared to complete the online lessons and assessment independently.
Why Choose Us
- Affordable and high-quality online learning materials
- Beginner-friendly animal care course content
- Practical knowledge for animal welfare, handling and feeding awareness
- Flexible study through a user-friendly online platform
- Efficient online assessment process
- Helpful student support via email
Certification
At the end of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice test. After successfully completing the final test, you will get a CPD-accredited Certificate of Achievement. The PDF Certificate is priced at £9.99 and will be emailed to you immediately. Also, a printed hardcopy certificate can be purchased for £17.99 and will be sent to your address by post.
Frequently Asked Questions
You learn essential skills in animal welfare, health monitoring, safe handling, feeding, transportation, and caging. The course builds confidence in caring for different species while maintaining safety, hygiene, and professional standards.
Proper welfare involves meeting animals’ physical and emotional needs through correct housing, nutrition, healthcare, enrichment, and respectful handling. It helps prevent stress, illness, injuries, and supports ethical, compassionate care practices.
Safe handling involves understanding species behaviour, using gentle techniques, and applying appropriate restraint to prevent injury to both animals and handlers. It ensures calm interactions, reduces stress, and supports safe examinations or transport.
Good animal health is maintained through regular checks, proper feeding, hygiene, early disease detection, safe handling, and monitoring behaviour changes. Preventive care reduces risks, improves wellbeing, and supports long-term animal welfare.
Feeding best practices include understanding species-specific diets, providing clean water, maintaining feeding schedules, and avoiding harmful foods. Proper nutrition supports growth, immunity, and overall health, reducing the risk of deficiencies and illness.
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