Wirral Hospitals' SchoolAnimal Care
Animal Care
Animal Care is an Option subject, studied in Y10 and Y11.
Y10 students will follow the BTEC Tech Award in Animal Care specification from Pearsons, which is assessed through internal assessments and an external exam- taken in the summer of Y11.
Students will be required to complete the following components.
Component 1: Animal Handling
Component 2: Animal Housing and Accommodation
Component 3: Animal Health and Welfare
Components 1 and 2 are assessed through a Pearson Set Assignment which is assessed by the teacher but monitored by the exam board.Component 3 is the externally-assessed 2 hour examination. Component 1 is worth 30%, Component 2 is worth 30% and Component 3 is worth 40% of the overall grade.
Y11 students will follow the BTEC First Award in Animal Care specification from Pearsons, which is assessed through both coursework and an external exam- taken in the spring or summer of Y11.
Students will be required to complete and achieve all four components in the qualification.
Unit 1: Animal Health
Unit 2: Animal Handling
Unit 3: Animal Welfare
Unit 4: Animal Housing and Accommodation
Unit 2, 3 and 4 are assessed through internal assessment involving assignments that are assessed by the teacher but monitored by the exam board.Unit 1 is the externally-assessed 1 hour examination. All units are equally weighted towards the overall grade.
For a more detailed overview, please click the appropriate link below, and for further information, please contact Mrs Rice.