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Advanced Certificate in Zoo Keeping

Develop advanced knowledge in zoo keeping, animal behaviour, wildlife conservation and captive animal management while preparing for rewarding careers supporting animal welfare, education and conservation programmes.

Duration: 900 Hours
Modules: 9
Qualification: Advanced Certificate

£429.00

12 Months
Unlimited Tutor Support
100% Online Self Paced

Who Is This Course For?

Find out who will benefit most.

If you’re passionate about wildlife and want to build a professional career working with captive animals, this programme provides comprehensive knowledge across zoo operations, animal care, behaviour and conservation.

Ideal for aspiring zoo keepers, wildlife park staff, conservation professionals and animal care specialists, you’ll develop practical skills that prepare you for a wide variety of roles within modern zoological organisations.

What You’ll Learn

High quality content, with clearly structured knowledge.

01

Build professional zoo keeping skills with confidence.

02

Understand animal behaviour, welfare and husbandry while supporting high standards of captive animal management.

03

Develop practical knowledge to care for diverse wildlife species, contribute to conservation programmes and confidently apply professional zoo management practices.

04

Support wildlife conservation through practical expertise.

05

Learn how nutrition, health care and environmental enrichment improve animal wellbeing within modern zoological collections.

06

Gain advanced skills to pursue careers in zoos, wildlife parks, conservation organisations and animal education while supporting global wildlife conservation initiatives.

YOUR SUCCESS MATTERS

All courses have unlimited tutor support by phone and email, with industry-leading high quality content.

Course Modules

Learn modules one step at a time, and each module leads naturally into the next one.

Module 1

Animal Behaviour

Module 2

Animal Health Care

Module 3

Vertebrate Zoology

Module 4

Zoo Keeping

Module 5

Industry Project I

Module 6

Choose an Elective Module from the Following List:

Module 7

Choose an Elective Module from the Following List:

Module 8

Choose an Elective Module from the Following List:

Module 9

Choose an Elective Module from the Following List:

Course Information

Everything you need to know before you enrol, explained clearly in one simple place.

REQUIREMENTS

No previous experience required

This course is designed for anyone beginners and suitable for all learners.

Basic computer skills recommended

You'll only need basic computer skills and internet access.

Internet connection required

A stable internet connection is needed to access your course materials and submit assessments.

ASSESSMENT

Tutor-marked assignments

Your assignments are marked by experienced tutors who provide helpful feedback.

Practical assessments

Learn by doing with practical assessments designed to build real world skills.

No examinations

There are no exams. Your learning is assessed through practical assignments and activities.

QUALIFICATION

Digital certificate

Your qualification will be issued as a digital certificate which you can download and share.

Issued on completion

Your certificate is issued once you have successfully completed all course requirements.