Course Overview:

Embrace your love for animals and look to turning it into a real career by taking our Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Course. All across the UK, wild animals are in potential danger from humans and the world around them, especially as habitats creep further into rural areas. This is something that is echoed all-round the globe, with Wildlife rescuers and rehabilitators in greater demand than ever before. If this profession is something you want to get involved in, these expertly written online modules will guide you towards the steps you need to take. Compiled with the help of industry experts, you can learn how to help native animals like foxes, badgers, seals, and hedgehogs. This might even lead to important work abroad with more exotic species.          

This Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Course delivers full and useful information about animal rehabilitation principles and opportunities. You will learn the responsibilities of a rehabilitator and the safety protocols that they must follow. Among many other skills, you will be shown how to check animals for major injuries or distress, as well as symptoms of a disease or harmful conditions, including exposure to pollutants. You will also be taught how best to interact with different species and examine them in a way that will not create further harm or panic. This complete learning package can be taken from any online-enabled device and at a pace you prefer. Enrol now and become an SOS service for the UK’s wildlife.    

Learning outcomes: 

• Understand the basic principles of wildlife rehabilitation
• Learn exactly how to get started as an expert animal rehabilitator
• Realise the importance of personal safety protocols during wildlife encounters
• Know the basic checks needed to diagnose the health of an animal
• Recognise the symptoms and signs of serious injuries in an animal
• Know how to identify animal diseases and prevent their transmission
• Discover how to treat minor injuries in an animal
• Acquire the ability to approach and soothe a frightened animal

Who is This Course for?

This course is aimed at individuals who wish to start work as a wildlife rehabilitator or work in associated groups or facilities that care for injured native animals.       

Career Path

This course is ideal for those that want to work in a UK wildlife rescue organisation or provide their own welfare services for native animals. As such, it covers the following careers and roles:

• Wildlife Technician
• Wildlife and Conservation Officer
• Animal Care Specialist or Veterinarian
• Animal Welfare Officer
• Wildlife Supervisor

Certificate of Achievement

Endorsed Certificate of Achievement by the Quality Licence Scheme

An endorsed certificate will be issued to the learners as proof of their achievement after the completion of this course.

After successful course completion, learners will be able to order an endorsed certificate as proof of their new achievement. Only for £99 you can order and get endorsed certificates delivered to your home. International students have to pay an extra £10 as a postage charge.

CPD QS Acknowledged Certificate from HF Online

The learners have to successfully complete the assessment of this course to achieve the CPD QS certificates. Digital certificates can be ordered for only £10. The learner can purchase printed hard copies inside the UK for £29, and international students can purchase printed hard copies for £39.

Endorsement 

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an acknowledged qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

Method of Assessment

For assessing your learning, you have to complete an automated MCQ exam. It is required for the students to score at least 60% to pass the exam and fulfil the Quality Licence Scheme endorsed certificate criteria. Learners can apply for the certificate after they clear the exam.

There are assignment questions provided at the end of the course. You are suggested to complete the questions to enrich your understanding of the course. You can complete this according to your preferred time. The expert tutor will provide feedback on your performance after assessing your assignment.