Animal Care and Welfare Apprentice

The Roseland Kennels & Cattery

TRURO (TR2 4HN)

Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 August 2025

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Summary

Roseland Kennel & Cattery are offering a fantastic opportunity for an Animal Care and Welfare Assistant to join their family-run business. As an apprentice, you will earn whilst you learn within the animal care industry. You will learn valuable skills and experiences which are involved in supporting the care and wellbeing of cats and dogs.

Wage

£18,525 a year

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Training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Hours
5 days, working between Sunday to Monday, split shifts 7.30am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Duties will include but are not restricted to:

  • Dog walking and offering exercise opportunities
  • Preparing and providing feed and water
  • Handling and care of animals
  • Promote and maintain health and well-being
  • Supporting an animal's basic medications (under supervision)
  • Prepare, clean and disinfect accommodation
  • Encouraging effective working relationships
  • Welcome, receive and speak with visitors
  • Carry out basic reception duties
  • Represent the company professionally

Where you'll work

TREVORVA COT FARM
PROBUS
TRURO
TR2 4HN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Training course

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

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Training schedule

You will be working towards a Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.

You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an apprenticeship advisor.

You will be required to attend Cornwall College Duchy Rosewarne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

The college and work start date is as soon as possible. The workplace is in a remote location.

About this employer

Roseland Kennels and Cattery is a family run, purpose built, modern boarding kennels and cattery set on the edge of the beautiful Roseland Peninsular. The up to date boarding facilities provide the guests with a relaxing holiday or short stay away from home. The first block of sixteen kennels adjoin the reception area and usually house the smaller or older dogs. The second block comprises of twenty modern kennels built from recycled plastics, making Roseland Kennels one of the greenest around. With the support of a fantastic team, Roseland are proud to hold a three-star operator’s licence awarded by Cornwall Council.

http://www.roselandkennelsandcattery.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there might be an opportunity to stay working with the employer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Team

0330 123 4785

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335879.

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Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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