Level 3 Award in Dog Walking and Pet Sitting for Professionals
Online
Lessons
Remotely
Tutor
All
Skill Level
Not Fixed
Duration
English
Language
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Overview
The iPET Network Level 3 Award in Dog Walking and Pet Sitting for Professionals is designed to be flexible to meet the real life needs and circumstances of its Candidates. It has been developed to meet the needs of Candidates who wish to gain the skills and knowledge to operate a dog walking or pet sitting business safely and professionally.
Leading industry experts have reviewed this qualification to ensure the outcome is appropriate for the dog walking and pet sitting industry, supporting the continued growth and development of the sector.
The qualification is an excellent balance of theoretical and practical learning to ensure that vocational skills lead the qualification with underpinned knowledge developed throughout.
The qualification consists of two mandatory, theoretical, and practical units designed to provide the required underpinning knowledge. The materials and learning are designed to give clear guidance on how to meet each specific criterion.
What You Will Study
- Unit 311 Professional Dog Walking and Pet Sitting
- Unit 312 Planning the Operation of a Small Animal Business
How you will be assessed
- Written questions to evidence the knowledge-based assessment criteria (e-portfolio or paper-based).
- Written assessment – to be completed under examination conditions either on paper or via an oral question and answer assessment.
- Behavioural observation (informal practical assessment).
- Dog walking observation (informal practical assessment).
Objectives Of The Qualification
This qualification is aimed to take Candidates on a journey from complete beginners to competent professional dog walkers or pet sitters. Depending on the needs of the individual Candidate, the qualification can:
- Prepare individuals to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding.
- Prepare Candidates for employment or self-employment.
- Support a role in the workplace.
- Encourage engagement in learning.
It is a requirement that assessment of this qualification is conducted in English.
The iPET Network Level 3 Award in Dog Walking and Pet Sitting for Professionals is regulated by Ofqual.
additional information
Due to the course being delivered online, each student must be able to commit to the requirements of the course and feel they can commit to completing the course within the duration of the course. Attendance at remote zoom lectures is a compulsory component of the course, failure to attend may result in the course being marked as incomplete.