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Canine First Aid Award Level 3 16-19 Adult Leisure and Professional

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Location and start date

Bicton College - 5 March 2026

Level

Level 3 Levels Explained

Duration

1 full day for 3 consecutive weeks

Subject area

Animal Management & Veterinary Nursing Find out more

Attendance

Part-time

Course information

Throughout this qualification, learners will gain the knowledge and skills required to safely and effectively manage a variety of canine emergency situations. Individuals completing this qualification will be expected to be responsible for meeting the welfare needs of the dogs in their care during emergency situations, and working professionally and ethically within their legal limitations and scope of practice when applying canine first aid measures.

• Understand the key principles of canine first aid.
• Know how to categorise canine emergency situations.
• Understand the signs and management of common canine emergency situations.
• Be able to assess canine first aid emergency situations.
• Be able to apply first aid to manage canine emergency situations.

• Portfolio and Practical workbook

Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing

Bicton College

Bicton College

Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.



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Course type: 16-19 Adult Leisure and Professional
Apply now This course will run at Bicton College on Thursdays
16-18 Tuition fees: £0
If you’re aged 16-18 when you begin your course, you will usually be eligible for free tuition. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support section.
Financial support for School Leavers
Tuition Fees: £150.00
If you are aged 19 or over, financial support may be available depending on your circumstances and the specific course. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support Section.
Financial support for ages 19+
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