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- You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer City & Guilds Limited has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
- The centre assesses, and City & Guilds Limited awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from City & Guilds Limited.
01What it is
City & Guilds, in collaboration with the National Land Based College (NLBC) has designed Land Based Technical Qualifications to increase skills levels in the land based sector.
These are the units City & Guilds Limited registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work, and work done here is recognised as prior learning under the agreements we hold.
Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with City & Guilds Limited. It does the teaching and the mapping. City & Guilds Limited sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.
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02The units
What each unit actually teaches you to do
Animal Behaviour and Communication Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides an understanding of animal behaviour principles, types of behaviour, influencing factors, and methods of communication. You'll learn to interpret and respond appropriately to various animal behaviours in different contexts.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of animal behaviour
- Understand different types of animal behaviour
- Understand the factors that influence animal behaviour
- Understand the methods of animal communication
- Interpret animal behaviour
- Respond appropriately to different animal behaviours
- Modify animal behaviour using appropriate techniques
Animal Feeding and Nutrition Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers the principles of animal nutrition, including the roles of macronutrients, micronutrients, and water in maintaining animal health. You'll identify the nutritional requirements of various animal species, evaluate different feed types, and plan and monitor appropriate feeding regimes.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of animal nutrition
- Identify the nutritional requirements of different animal species
- Evaluate different types of animal feed and their nutritional content
- Plan appropriate feeding regimes for animals based on their needs
- Monitor animal health and adjust feeding regimes as necessary
Animal Health and Husbandry Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll study principles of animal health and welfare, recognising signs of ill health and distress. The unit covers implementation of husbandry practices to maintain health, preventative healthcare measures, and the importance of seeking veterinary advice when necessary.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of animal health and welfare
- Recognise common signs of ill health in animals
- Implement appropriate animal husbandry practices to maintain health and welfare
- Understand preventative healthcare measures for animals
- Know when to seek veterinary advice for animals
Animal Nursing Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge and skills for basic animal nursing tasks under veterinary supervision. You'll understand relevant anatomy and physiology, perform health checks, administer medication, and maintain hygiene and infection control.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of animal anatomy and physiology relevant to nursing.
- Perform basic animal health checks and monitoring.
- Administer medication to animals under veterinary supervision.
- Understand the importance of maintaining hygiene and infection control in an animal nursing environment.
- Provide appropriate care and support to sick or injured animals.
- Understand the legal and ethical considerations related to animal nursing.
Animal Training Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand principles of animal learning and behaviour, and develop skills to plan, implement, and evaluate animal training programmes. The unit covers various training methods and techniques applied in a safe and ethical manner to achieve specific objectives.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of animal learning and behaviour
- Explain different animal training methods and techniques
- Plan an animal training programme to meet specific objectives
- Implement animal training techniques in a safe and ethical manner
- Evaluate the effectiveness of an animal training programme
Animal Welfare and Breeding Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll explore the principles of animal welfare and ethics, assess welfare needs in different environments, and understand the legal framework governing welfare and breeding. The unit also covers responsible breeding programmes and the application of genetics in animal breeding.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of animal welfare and ethics.
- Assess animal welfare needs in different environments.
- Understand the legal framework for animal welfare and breeding.
- Understand the principles of animal breeding and genetics.
- Implement responsible breeding programmes.
- Understand the importance of maintaining accurate records related to animal welfare and breeding.
Aquatics Welfare and Breed Development Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit develops learners' understanding of aquatics welfare principles and maintenance requirements. You'll investigate aquatic breeds, analyse factors influencing breed development, and evaluate the impact of welfare practices on aquatic breed progression.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of aquatics welfare
- Understand the requirements for maintaining aquatics welfare
- Investigate different aquatic breeds and their characteristics
- Analyse the factors influencing aquatic breed development
- Evaluate the impact of welfare practices on aquatic breed development
Avian Health and Husbandry Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll study avian anatomy and physiology, common diseases, and nutritional requirements. The unit includes biosecurity measures and husbandry practices to promote avian health and welfare.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the basic anatomy and physiology of avian species
- Recognise common avian diseases and disorders
- Implement appropriate biosecurity measures for avian health
- Apply principles of good husbandry practices for avian welfare
- Understand the nutritional requirements of different avian species
Biochemistry and Microbiology Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers fundamental principles of biochemistry and microbiology. You'll study the structure and function of key biomolecules, characteristics of microorganisms, their roles in biological processes, and apply biochemical and microbiological techniques.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of biochemistry.
- Explain the structure and function of key biomolecules.
- Understand the principles of microbiology.
- Describe the characteristics of different types of microorganisms.
- Explain the role of microorganisms in various processes.
- Apply biochemical and microbiological techniques in a laboratory setting.
Biological Systems of Animals Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll study the anatomy and physiology of various animal biological systems, including skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. The unit enables comparison of anatomical and physiological features across different animal species.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the basic anatomy and physiology of different animal body systems
- Understand the functions of the skeletal system in animals
- Understand the functions of the muscular system in animals
- Understand the functions of the nervous system in animals
- Understand the functions of the endocrine system in animals
- Understand the functions of the cardiovascular system in animals
- Understand the functions of the respiratory system in animals
- Understand the functions of the digestive system in animals
- Understand the functions of the urinary system in animals
- Understand the functions of the reproductive system in animals
Business management in the land based sector Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides an understanding of business management principles within the land-based sector. You'll learn to create business plans, manage finances, staff, and resources, and comprehend marketing, sales, legal, and regulatory requirements relevant to land-based enterprises.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key principles of business management in the land-based sector.
- Develop a business plan for a land-based enterprise.
- Understand financial management principles, including budgeting and cash flow.
- Manage staff and resources effectively in a land-based business.
- Understand marketing and sales strategies relevant to the land-based sector.
- Understand the legal and regulatory requirements for operating a business in the land-based sector.
Cell Biology and Genetics Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers cell biology and genetics, including cell structure and function, cell division, and differentiation. You'll explore DNA and RNA roles, gene expression and regulation, and applications of genetics in cell biology.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the structure and function of cells
- Explain the processes of cell division and differentiation
- Describe the structure and function of DNA and RNA
- Explain the principles of gene expression and regulation
- Understand the applications of genetics in cell biology
Chemistry for Biology Technicians Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain foundational knowledge of chemistry relevant to biology, including atomic structure, chemical reactions, and stoichiometry. The unit also covers application of chemical principles to biological processes, labouratory techniques, and safe chemical handling and disposal.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand fundamental chemistry concepts relevant to biology
- Apply chemical principles to biological processes
- Perform basic chemistry techniques used in biology laboratories
- Analyse chemical data related to biological samples
- Understand the safe handling and disposal of chemicals in a biology context
Customer care and retail merchandising Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with skills in customer care and retail merchandising within a retail environment. You'll develop communication techniques, apply merchandising principles to enhance product presentation, and implement strategies to maximise sales and customer loyalty.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate effective customer care techniques in a retail environment
- Apply principles of retail merchandising to enhance product presentation
- Understand the importance of customer service in building customer loyalty
- Implement strategies to maximise sales through effective merchandising
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised retail environment
Dog Grooming Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with knowledge and skills to perform dog grooming procedures safely and effectively. You'll understand breed-specific grooming requirements, safe handling techniques, hygiene standards, and relevant legislation within a grooming environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of dog grooming.
- Identify different dog breeds and their specific grooming requirements.
- Demonstrate safe and effective dog handling techniques.
- Perform a range of dog grooming procedures, including bathing, brushing, and clipping.
- Maintain a clean and hygienic grooming environment.
- Understand relevant legislation and regulations relating to dog grooming.
Ecological Concepts and Application Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit introduces fundamental ecological concepts and their application to real-world scenarios. You'll analyse organism-environment interactions, evaluate human impacts on ecosystems, and understand the importance of biodiversity conservation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand fundamental ecological concepts
- Apply ecological principles to real-world scenarios
- Analyse the interactions between organisms and their environment
- Evaluate the impact of human activities on ecosystems
- Understand the importance of biodiversity conservation
Exotic Animal Health and Husbandry Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain knowledge of the health and husbandry requirements specific to exotic animal species. The unit covers identification of common diseases, implementation of preventative healthcare measures, and appropriate husbandry practices to support exotic animal wellbeing.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the specific health requirements of a range of exotic animal species
- Understand the specific husbandry requirements of a range of exotic animal species
- Identify common diseases and conditions affecting exotic animals
- Implement appropriate preventative healthcare measures for exotic animals
- Provide suitable environments for a range of exotic animal species, considering their specific needs
- Monitor the health and welfare of exotic animals
Farm Livestock Husbandry and Welfare Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll study farm livestock husbandry principles and welfare needs of various species. The unit includes application of husbandry practices to promote health and productivity, assessment of housing system impacts, and evaluation of nutrition's role in livestock welfare.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of farm livestock husbandry
- Understand the welfare needs of different farm livestock species
- Apply husbandry practices to promote livestock health and productivity
- Assess the impact of different housing systems on livestock welfare
- Evaluate the role of nutrition in livestock husbandry and welfare
Fundementals of Science Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with foundational scientific knowledge relevant to animal care and veterinary science. You'll apply scientific methods to investigate animal-related issues, analyse data, and understand scientific terminology related to animal health and welfare.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand fundamental scientific principles relevant to animal care and veterinary science
- Apply scientific methods to investigate animal-related issues
- Analyse data and draw conclusions related to animal health and welfare
- Demonstrate knowledge of scientific terminology used in the animal care sector
- Explain the importance of accurate measurement and recording in scientific investigations
Inheritance and Genetics Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain an understanding of inheritance and genetics, including gene and chromosome roles, inheritance patterns, and genetic mutations. The unit also covers applications of genetics in animal breeding and the molecular structure and function of DNA.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the basic principles of inheritance
- Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in inheritance
- Describe different patterns of inheritance
- Analyse the impact of genetic mutations
- Explain the applications of genetics in animal breeding
Kennel and Cattery Management Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand the principles and legal requirements of kennel and cattery management. The unit covers daily routines, hygiene and biosecurity measures, accommodation types, and the importance of animal welfare within these environments.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of kennel and cattery management
- Describe the daily routines and procedures involved in running a kennel or cattery
- Implement appropriate hygiene and biosecurity measures in a kennel or cattery environment
- Understand the importance of animal welfare in kennel and cattery management
- Manage customer bookings and enquiries effectively
Pet Allied Services Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll explore the range of pet allied services within the animal care sector, including roles and responsibilities of service providers. The unit emphasises effective communication, customer service, and relevant legislation within pet allied services.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the range of pet allied services available within the animal care sector
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in pet allied services
- Explain the importance of effective communication and customer service in pet allied services
- Understand the relevant legislation and regulations relating to pet allied services
- Apply safe working practices within a pet allied services environment
Pet Store Design and Management Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll explore pet store design principles, legal and ethical requirements, stock management, marketing strategies, and customer service. The unit also covers staff management and operational considerations within a pet store environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of pet store design, including layout and customer flow.
- Understand the legal and ethical requirements for operating a pet store.
- Manage stock levels and ordering processes in a pet store.
- Implement effective marketing strategies for a pet store.
- Understand the importance of providing excellent customer service in a pet store environment.
- Manage staff and resources effectively within a pet store.
Population surveys, ecology and conservation Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll understand the purpose and methods of population surveys, key ecological concepts, and factors affecting population dynamics. The unit includes evaluation of conservation strategies and the importance of biodiversity conservation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and methods of population surveys
- Explain key ecological concepts and principles
- Analyse the factors affecting population dynamics
- Evaluate different conservation strategies
- Understand the importance of biodiversity conservation
Principles of Health and Safety Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit equips learners with knowledge of health and safety legal requirements and risk assessment principles in the workplace. You'll learn to identify hazards, assess risks, implement control measures, and understand responsibilities under health and safety legislation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal requirements relating to health and safety in the workplace
- Understand the principles of risk assessment
- Identify hazards in the workplace
- Assess risks in the workplace
- Implement control measures to reduce risks in the workplace
- Understand the procedures for reporting accidents and incidents
- Understand the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly
Science Investigation and Report Writing Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit develops learners' skills in scientific investigation and report writing. You'll plan and conduct investigations, collect and analyse data, interpret findings, and produce clear and concise scientific reports.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of scientific investigation
- Plan and conduct a scientific investigation
- Collect and analyse scientific data
- Interpret and evaluate scientific findings
- Produce a clear and concise scientific report
Small Animal Rehabilitation Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers the principles of small animal rehabilitation, including assessment of rehabilitation needs and implementation of rehabilitation plans under veterinary guidance. You'll gain knowledge of various rehabilitation techniques such as physiotherapy and hydrotherapy, and develop skills to monitor and evaluate animal progress.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of small animal rehabilitation.
- Assess the rehabilitation needs of small animals.
- Implement rehabilitation plans under veterinary guidance.
- Understand different rehabilitation techniques, such as physiotherapy and hydrotherapy.
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of small animal rehabilitation.
- Understand the importance of client communication and education in small animal rehabilitation.
Undertake a specialist project in the land based sector Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll learn to define, plan, and manage a specialist project within the land-based sector. The unit includes research, data analysis, resource management, and evaluation of project outcomes, culminating in the presentation of findings.
What you'll be able to do
- Define the scope and objectives of a specialist project in the land based sector.
- Plan and manage a specialist project in the land based sector.
- Conduct research and gather information relevant to the project.
- Analyse and interpret data collected during the project.
- Evaluate the outcomes of the specialist project.
- Present the findings of the specialist project in a clear and concise manner.
Undertake and review work related experience in the land based industries Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
It teaches you to participate in and reflect on work-related experiences within the land-based industries. You'll apply relevant skills, follow health and safety procedures, and evaluate their performance to support personal and professional development.
What you'll be able to do
- Participate actively in a work-related experience within the land-based industries
- Apply relevant skills and knowledge gained during the work-related experience
- Reflect on the work-related experience to identify areas for personal and professional development
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the work-related experience in achieving learning objectives
- Document the work-related experience and its impact on future career aspirations
Undertake estate skills Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll gain practical skills in estate maintenance, including safe and effective use of hand and power tools. The unit covers maintenance of fences, buildings, grounds, and operation of estate machinery, alongside understanding health and safety considerations.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of estate maintenance
- Use a range of hand tools safely and effectively
- Use a range of power tools safely and effectively
- Maintain fences and boundaries
- Maintain buildings and structures
- Maintain grounds and gardens
- Operate and maintain machinery used in estate management
Wildlife Management and Rehabilitation Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit covers wildlife management principles, legal and ethical considerations, and rehabilitation techniques. You'll assess human impacts on wildlife populations and evaluate the effectiveness of different management strategies.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of wildlife management
- Understand the legal and ethical considerations in wildlife management
- Apply techniques for wildlife rehabilitation
- Assess the impact of human activities on wildlife populations
- Evaluate the effectiveness of different wildlife management strategies
Wildlife and Ecology Conservation Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of wildlife and ecology conservation principles. You'll investigate wildlife habitats, analyse factors affecting populations, evaluate conservation strategies, and understand relevant legislation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of wildlife conservation.
- Understand the principles of ecology.
- Investigate different wildlife habitats and their importance.
- Analyse the factors that affect wildlife populations.
- Evaluate conservation strategies for protecting wildlife and their habitats.
- Understand relevant legislation relating to wildlife and ecology conservation.
Zoological Collections Real unit · City & Guilds Limited
You'll develop an understanding of zoological collections, including their role, types, and functions such as conservation, research, and education. The unit addresses animal welfare standards, husbandry principles, and the importance of conservation within zoological settings.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the role and function of zoological collections.
- Describe the different types of zoological collections.
- Understand animal welfare standards within zoological collections.
- Explain the importance of conservation in zoological collections.
- Understand the principles of animal husbandry in zoological collections.
- Evaluate the role of zoological collections in education and research.
03The standards
The national standards these units are built against
What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
- Standard
Administer basic nursing care to animals in a Home Office designated establishment
- Standard
Carry out animal socialisation and training in a Home Office designated establishment
- Standard
Manage public relations for a wildlife management area
- Standard
Support the production of Genetically Altered (GA) animals in a Home Office designated establishment
04The credits
The credits, and who awards them
Level 3 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by City & Guilds Limited rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Animal Behaviour and CommunicationAnimal Feeding and NutritionAnimal Health and HusbandryAnimal NursingAnimal TrainingAnimal Welfare and BreedingAquatics Welfare and Breed DevelopmentAvian Health and Husbandry
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
You don’t watch this. You do it.
You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.
The Navigator · your what-if tutor Illustration The Navigator Your plan for “Undertake a specialist project in the land based sector” assumes the same two people are free in March. What have you seen that makes you slightly uneasy about that?
You One of them has been pulled onto the migration twice already. Probably fine.
The Navigator That is the thread worth pulling. Let us build the version where it happens a third time and find the move that works either way.
- Bring your own plan Create
For “Undertake a specialist project in the land based sector” you bring the plan you are actually working on, not a case study. Zavmo pulls on the assumptions in it until the weak one shows.
- Draft the real one Create
You do “Science Investigation and Report Writing” on a real document of your own. Zavmo works on the draft you have to send anyway, so the coursework and the job are the same piece of work.
- Map a live decision Analyse
“Biological Systems of Animals” runs on a decision you are facing now. Zavmo maps it with you and shows what the second-order effect looks like before you find out the slow way.
- Lead it Apply
“Business management in the land based sector” is practised on the team you actually have. You talk through the call you are about to make, and Zavmo makes you say it the way you would say it to them.
What you leave holding
The standards this credential builds, in the shape the product keeps them
Nothing here is marked learned. There is no learner on a public page, so the map shows what the qualification covers rather than what anybody has done.
City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management (720)
- Administer basic nursing care to animals in a Home Office designated establishment
- Carry out animal socialisation and training in a Home Office designated establishment
- Manage public relations for a wildlife management area
- Support the production of Genetically Altered (GA) animals in a Home Office designated establishment
How you would learn this
One to one, on the work you already do
A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.
A lesson from Animal Behaviour and Communication, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your own work
This unit provides an understanding of animal behaviour principles, types of behaviour, influencing factors, and methods of communication. Learners will develop skills to interpret and respond appropriately to various animal behaviours in different contexts.
How the thinking builds
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Animal Management (720)
33 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by City & Guilds Limited.
- Animal Behaviour and Communication
- Animal Feeding and Nutrition
- Animal Health and Husbandry
- Animal Nursing
- Animal Training
- Animal Welfare and Breeding
and 27 more in the full unit list below.
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