Course Highlights
- Price: Only £29.00
- Level: Level 3 CPD Award
- Course Type: 100% Online Course
- Syllabus: 8 course modules
- Duration: 16 hours, guided
- Exams: Yes, exam fees are included
- Accreditedation: CPD Certification
- Certificate: PDF Certificate included, optional Hard Copies £9.99
- Tutor Support: Support included
- Access: 12 Months, 24/7 Unlimited
- Compatibility: All Web Browsers and Smart Devices
Course Overview
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Course will give students a comprehensive overview of animal wildlife rescue. If you are passionate about animals, this Wildlife Rehabilitation course is perfect to gain a detailed and through understanding of the topic.
Wildlife Rehabilitation is becoming more popular, and this online course covers the core aspects of wild animals, animal assessment, anatomy, orphaned animals, animal injuries and much more.
The Level 3 Wildlife Rehabilitation Course is divided into 8 carefully selected modules making it easy to follow along in your own time and at your own pace.
You’ll have 24/7 access to the online course materials, assessment test, online exams, introductory video tutorial, study resources and our amazing student support services.
This Wildlife Rehabilitation Course is perfect if you want to learn about caring for animals, looking for a career in the animal industry, wanting to improve your CV, care for your own pets or just looking to increase your knowledge.
Enrolling on the Wildlife Rehabilitation Course is easy, just click to ‘Add to Basket’ button to start your learning journey.
Course Syllabus
As part of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Course students will learn:
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Reasons that make you suitable for the role of wildlife rehabilitator
- Should you consider a career in wildlife rehabilitation
- The duty of a wildlife rehabilitator when there are no animals in care
- How wildlife rehabilitators get certified
- What knowledge is needed for wildlife rehabilitators to succeed
In this module of the course we will cover:
- How to establish when you are not allowed to rescue a wild animal
- When you receive a call regarding an animal that is orphaned
- How to relate to wild animals
- Enriching interactions
- After rescuing a wild animal, what next
In this module of the course we will cover:
- How to carry out assessment of a distressed animal
- Clinical Examination
- Heart rate
- Respiratory rate
- Temperature
- Eyes
- Ears
- Mouth
- Nose
- Body
- Feet
- Dehydration
- Abdominal palpitation
- Essential nutrition facts
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Importance of understanding anatomy and physiology
- Body systems
- Cold-blooded versus warm-blooded animals
- General anatomy and physiology of birds
- Mammals general anatomy and physiology
- The anatomy and physiology of amphibians and reptiles
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Oiled birds
- General wound care
- Heatstroke
- Burns
- Injuries caused by fish hooks
- Common wildlife diseases
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Common injuries handled by many wildlife rehabilitators
- Broken limbs
- Broken wings
- Damaged/broken shells
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Differentiating interactions between wildlife and pets
- Brainstorming for the ideal animal enrichment initiatives for patients
- Ways of safely handling and restraining wildlife
- Moving wild animals for transfer and treatment
- Establishing when the patient is fit to resume life in the wild
In this module of the course we will cover:
- Why outreach and education are important
- How can wildlife rehabilitators spread the word
- How to develop the appropriate education program
- Examples of outreach correctly done by rehabilitators
The final assessment test is an online interactive examination containing 50 questions to be completed within a 60 minute time frame.
The final assessment will contain questions from all modules and topics covered within the course.
The results from the final assessment test will count 100% towards the final grade for the course.
The results are instantaneous so learners will be informed straight away as to how they have performed on the assessment.
If for any reason you don’t pass first time around you have unlimited exam retakes.
Certificate & Accreditation
This course conforms to the UK and internationally recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines. You will receive a CPD Certification.
Upon successful completion of this Wildlife Rehabilitation Level 3 Course student will be awarded with a CPD Accredited Certification in:
Level 3 CPD Award in Wildlife Rehabilitation
The CPD certificate will showcase your achievement in this course and provide proof to any future employers or academic institutions that you have gained the skills from this course and are now certified. You can add the certification to your CV and include it as part of your portfolio of evidence.
The certificate will include the course you have undertaken, the grade you have achieved, your full name, date of completion, and a certificate verification number.
The certificate will be digitally produced in PDF format, an optional hard copy version of the certificate can be posted out to you via first class post for an additional fee of £9.99.
As part of the course you will receive full access to our tutor and student support services. Our friendly student support team want you to succeed in your studies and achieve the best possible grade. We are here to help!
Students will have full 24/7 unlimited course access for 12 months from the date of joining.
This online course will work on all major web browsers and smartphone devices. All you need is an internet, 3G, 4G or 5G connection.
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