Level 2 Animal Care Apprentice (RSPCA Coventry)
RSPCA Coventry
COVENTRY (CV5 9DQ)
Closes on Tuesday 9 September 2025
Posted on 5 August 2025
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Summary
An exciting opportunity to join the RSPCA Coventry with KEITS as an animal care apprentice rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing animals. You will assist with the inspection and or treatment of animals by a Veterinary Surgeon, or other authorised person at the Centre.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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To be discussed at interview but alternate weekends will be required.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 4 months
- Positions available
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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
- Assist with the inspection and or treatment of animals by a Veterinary Surgeon, or other authorised person at the Centre
- Carry out checks on animals, including the taking of temperature and inspection of eyes, ears, nose and throat for signs of infection or abnormality, reporting any abnormalities to the manager or supervisor at the Centre
- Prepare and provide food and water for all animals in the establishment
- Clean, disinfect and maintain to a standard of cleanliness set by the management the animal accommodation, isolation and exercise areas; the food preparation, laundry, storage, treatment and destruction facilities; the reception, offices, stores, staff facilities, toilets and outside areas
- Ensure building/exercise areas are secure at all times
- Attend to the needs of the individuals, including exercise, coat care/grooming, administration of first aid treatments and medications as directed and to assist with the humane destruction of animals
- Routine animal behaviour monitoring/assessment prior to rehoming
- Attend to the needs of the client/customer/general public, face to face or via the telephone
- Liaise with colleagues in other departments/RSPCA Branch workers/voluntary helpers
- Operation of cash register and the safe receipt of money
- Maintaining daily cash records as directed
- Maintain/monitor the daily animal records and general administrative duties.
- Complete documentation relating to the acceptance and release of animals
- To undertake other duties as required by the Supervisor/Animal Centre Manager
Where you'll work
BROWNSHILL GREEN FARM COUNDON WEDGE
ALLESLEY
COVENTRY
CV5 9DQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
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Training schedule
- Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment
- The applicant will be working towards a Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Apprenticeship Standard
- The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and onsite visits throughout the apprenticeship
- The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Previous animal experience
Other requirements
Active all day, long walks with the animals, can get very mucky and covered in all sorts, out in all weathers. KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise. The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship. You will require your own transport as public services are VERY limited.
About this employer
The Coventry and District Branch is one of around 150 branches that support the local work of the RSPCA inspectorate. As a separately registered branch of the RSPCA we are responsible for raising funds locally to help animals in our area. Our purpose in line with the National RSPCA is to end cruelty and promote kindness to animals and to alleviate suffering, with a particular focus on those animals in need within our area. We are responsive to the operational needs of the Inspectorate within the Branch area and support them in helping the animals most in need. We also strive to support the pet owning community of the Branch through a variety of means. In order to sustain financial security and to enable the branch to continue successfully into the future we need to raise around £400,000 per year through fundraising events, donations and legacies.
After this apprenticeship
On completion of their Apprenticeship there may be opportunities for the Apprentice to progress to part-time animal care assistant/full-time animal care assistant/supervisor/manager/inspector.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Heidi Clear and Bethany Wylie
recruit@keits.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000335659.
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Closes on Tuesday 9 September 2025
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